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On This Day in 1959: Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens Tragically Died, Inspiring Don McLean’s “American Pie”
Frankly, if it wasn’t for McLean, the names Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper might have been forgotten altogether. Today marks the 66th anniversary of that fateful day.
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56 years since Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and JP “The Big Bopper” Richardson Jr. died
JP Richardson Jr., better known as “The Big Bopper”, was known for his song “Chantilly Lace“. He was 29 and was survived by his wife, daughter, and son still in the womb who was born later.
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BOBBLES HONOR RITCHIE VALENS & BIG BOPPER’S FINAL SHOW AT SURF BALLROOM
IS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED. THAT’S WHEN RITCHIE VALENS, THE BIG BOPPER AND BUDDY HOLLY DIED IN A PLANE ...
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'The Day the Music Died': Tribute concert honoring musicians killed in 1959 Iowa plane crash coming to the Capitol Theatre
On Jan. 29, 1959, the original "Winter Dance Party" tour — featuring Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and "The Big Bopper" J.P. Richardson — performed at the Capitol Theatre in downtown Davenport.
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SETX Native Big Bopper receives commemorative bobblehead on anniversary of death
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Hello, baby! The Big Bopper is back—this time as a bobblehead! Fans of rock ‘n’ ...