October 24, 1936 – January 11, 2011
David Nelson was the oldest son of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson. He, his parents and his brother, Ricky, rose to popularity with the highly successful radio and television program The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. David also directed a number of episodes of the show and continued acting and directing long after the show ended. Though, he stepped out of the public life for the last nearly 20 years of his life.
David died in 2011 of colon cancer. Continue reading