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VA SJR19
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Bill DeSteph
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AI Summary
- Gene Vincent (born Vincent Eugene Craddock in 1935) was a Virginia native from Princess Anne County who became a pioneering rock and roll musician in the 1950s
- He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Chukawan and USS Wisconsin, and was honorably discharged after a 1955 automobile crash left him with a permanent leg brace
- His 1956 song "Be-Bop-A-Lula" launched his international career with Capitol Records and influenced major artists including The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and Paul McCartney
- Vincent was the first inductee into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame (1997) and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, and holds stars on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Norfolk's Legends of Music Walk of Fame
- The General Assembly commemorates his life and legacy on the 55th anniversary of his death in 1971, with copies of the resolution to be presented to his surviving family members
Legislative Description
Commemorating the life and legacy of Gene Vincent.
Last Action
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ19ER)
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules1/6/2026
Full Bill Text
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