| 1. | Alex, 1921–92, U.S. writer. |
| 2. | William John Clifton (Bill ), 1925–81, U.S. musician: rockabilly pioneer. |
Ha·ley  (hā'lē) American writer best known for Roots (1976), a fictionalized chronicle tracing his family history back to its African origins. |
| Haley, William John Clifton, Jr. Known as "Bill." 1925-1981. American singer who with his band, the Comets, recorded "Rock Around the Clock" (1954) and other influential early rock 'n' roll songs. |