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Ritchie Valens’ family says new biography tells ‘the real story’
Ritchie Valens was rescued from obscurity by a 1987 movie, “La Bamba,” that finally put the Southern California teen’s story ahead of Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper, the two older singers ...
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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The making of ‘La Bamba’ was a family affair. An upcoming book with never-before-seen photos will show how
Still, Valens’ impact as one of ... had also been involved in pushing Ritchie to get him the right exposure. I don’t think the movie could have been done without the cooperation of the ...
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Celebrate ‘The Day the Music Died’ With New Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens Bobbleheads
“Together with the rock and roll classics of Ritchie Valens, my 1987 biopic ‘La Bamba ... And shouldn’t Roger Peterson, who piloted the plane, get a movie too? He made some pretty serious ...
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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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A Complete Unknown was produced on a reported budget between $50 million and $70 million.
The film follows the life of American Chicano rock and roll star Ritchie Valens ... and Joe Pantoliano in the supporting roles. The movie follows Valens’ life and short-lived musical career.