Vernon Taylor: key obituary facts
Is Vernon Taylor dead? Yes. Vernon Taylor died on July 12, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Vernon Taylor's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Vernon Taylor known for?
He was an American musician.
More about Vernon Taylor
Born: 9 November 1937.
Gender: male.
Occupation: singer.
Nationality: United States.
Vernon Taylor, an American rockabilly singer, died on July 12, 2026, at age 88.
Born Walton Alderton on November 9, 1937, he grew up in a Baptist family and was the youngest of four children. His family moved to Spencerville, Maryland, when he was 11, and there he learned to play guitar.
By age 15, he had formed his first band, The Nighthawks, with two high school classmates; by 1956, the group had expanded into a five-piece act.