ABOUT BILLY VERA
Multifaceted musician and actor credited with writing hits for artists such as Ricky Nelson and Dolly Parton .
He began his entertainment career with the band Resolutions in 1962.
He appeared in Ride with the Wind and Blind Date in supporting roles.
He married Pamela Stephenson after ending a common-law marriage to actress Rosalee Mayeux.
He wrote the theme song for the television series Empty Nest, which starred Dinah Manoff .
