Deseret News archives: The ‘day the music died’ included plane crashes across America
On Feb. 3, 1959, plane accident took the lives of entertainers Holly, Valens, Richardson. Americans died in several other air ...
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New bobbleheads honor Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper on crash anniversary
Tuesday marked the 66th anniversary of the tragic plane crash that took the lives of early rock 'n' roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson). And to commemorate what ...
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Feb. 3, 2025: 66 years since 'The Day the Music Died'
On February 3, 1959, 22-year-old Buddy Holly, 28-year-old Jiles Perry Richardson Jr., better known by his stage name The Big ...
Wisconsin's bitter cold led to crash that killed Buddy Holly on Feb. 3, 1959
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa - For fans of Rock and Roll history, today is known as "The Day The Music Died." On Feb. 3, 1959, Buddy ...
It's Been 66 Years Since The Day the Music Died. Ritchie Valens' Sister Is Grateful to Don McLean for Singing About It (Exclusive)
Don McLean and Connie Valens tell PEOPLE about their unique experiences on 'The Day the Music Died,' when Buddy Holly, Richie ...
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Bobbleheads to commemorate 'The Day the Music Died'
To commemorate Feb. 3, 1959 -- aka "The Day the Music Died" -- the Milwaukee-based National Bobblehead Hall of Fame announced ...
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What Ritchie Valens’ Sister Thought of Don McLean’s “American Pie,” Folk-Rock Anthem Describing Fatal Plane Crash That Took Valens’ Life
Ritchie Valens' sister sends a message to songwriter Don McLean describing how she really felt about his folk-rock anthem "American Pie." ...
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Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’: Lyrics, Live & Similar Songs
Explore Don McLean's iconic "American Pie": delve into its lyrics and live performances, and find similar timeless tracks. Uncover music history today!
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This Is Iowa: More than 60 years after plane crash, Buddy Holly's music, legacy very much alive
(Scott Carpenter / Facebook) <14:17:09 IT'S BEEN 65 YEARS SINCE THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED WHEN MUSIC GIANTS BUDDY HOLLY, RITCHIE VALENS AND THE BIG BOPPER DIED IN A PLANE CRASH JUST NORTH OF CLEAR ...