When Did the Big Bopper Died?
Jiles Perry Richardson Jr. , Known as the Big Bopper, Was an American Musician, Songwriter and Disc Jockey. His Best Known Compositions Include "Chantilly...
Jiles Perry Richardson Jr., known as The Big Bopper, was an American musician, songwriter and disc jockey. His best known compositions include "Chantilly Lace" and "White Lightning", the latter of which became George Jones' first number-one hit in 1959.
Who all died with the Big Bopper?
On Feb. 3, 1959, rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.
Who did not get on the plane the day the music died?
Waylon Jennings wasn't the only scheduled passenger on that ill-fated flight who escaped death. Another band member, Tommy Allsup, and the 17 year old Richie Valens tossed a coin to see who would get to fly that night. Valens won the toss and lost his life.
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