The Big Bopper
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Born on October 24, 1930 (94 years old)
Passed Away on February 03, 1959
From Sabine Pass, Texas, USA
Known for Acting
Biography
Jiles Perry "J.P." Richardson Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), better known by his stage name The Big Bopper, was an American musician and disc jockey. His best-known compositions include "Chantilly Lace," "Running Bear", and "White Lightning", the latter of which became George Jones's first number-one hit in 1959. Richardson was killed in an airplane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa, in 1959, along with fellow musicians Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, and the pilot, Roger Peterson.
Known For
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
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Self (archive footage)
2022
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The True Buddy Holly Story
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Self (archive footage)
2012
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
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Self (archive footage)
2003
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Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
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Self (archive footage)
1999