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 ...

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.

For tragedy to turn into celebration-- (Cover this video with pics of Ritchie ... HAVING A BALL SINGING FOR YOU AND I Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson were three of the biggest ...

On Feb. 3, 1959, rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash along with 21-year-old pilot Roger Peterson.This incident became known as “The Day The ...

February 3 became known as "The Day The Music Died" when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper died in a plane crash. Bitter cold forced the musicians to give up on their bus and take a ...

the Buddy Holly Center will honor and remember Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson. Monday will mark the 66th anniversary since the tragic ...