Trend Health Big Bopper Ritchie Valens Buddy Holly Monterrey Rock Richardson known as the big bopper — were killed in a plane crash near clear lake iowa It was a shattering end to the decade In 1959 a plane with the big bopper ritchie valens and buddy holly crashe By Cara Lynn Shultz Cara Lynn Shultz Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest. People Editorial Guidelines Updated on 2025-10-27T22:21:23Z Comments Richardson known as the big bopper — were killed in a plane crash near clear lake iowa It was a shattering end to the decade In 1959 a plane with the big bopper ritchie valens and buddy holly crashe Photo: Marly Garnreiter / SWNS Richardson, known as the big bopper — were killed in a plane crash near clear lake, iowa. It was a shattering end to the decade. In 1959, a plane with the big bopper, ritchie valens and buddy holly crashed while you all were on the winter dance party tour, killing all three stars and the pilot. This day in history Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper die in Jiles perry „j.p.” richardson jr., ismertebb nevén the big. The day the music died was feb. 3, 1959, stars buddy holly, ritchie valens and j.p. Meet Rowan Atkinson The Hilarious Genius Behind Mr Bean Unmasking The Worlds Most Dangerous Animal Threats Amp Survival Matty Cardarople The Multifaceted Talent Of Hollywood Intriguing Details About Who Was The Lead Singer Of Simple Plan The Remarkable Career Of Rick Reigenborn A Journey Of Leadership And Dedication 3, 1959, three of its biggest stars — buddy holly, ritchie valens and j.p. On february 3 rd 1959 buddy holly, ritchie valens, and j.p. One member of the group, drummer carl bunch, suffered frostbite and had to be hospitalized. “the big bopper” richardson along with their pilot roger peterson died in a plane crash. Thanks to don mclean’s 1972 hit song, “american pie,” people refer to the passing of buddy holly, ritchie valens, and the big bopper as “the day the music died.” for. 3, 1959, when a plane crash killed buddy holly, ritchie valens, and the big bopper. Full text of the civil aeronautics board aircraft accident report on the plane crash that killed buddy holly, ritchie valens and the big bopper. Don mclean and connie valens tell people about their unique experiences on 'the day the music died,' when buddy holly, ritchie valens and the big bopper all died in. The big bopper richardson, and pilot roger peterson died in a plane crash after a performance in iowa. Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper died 60 years ago In the early morning hours on tuesday, february 3, 1959, ritchie valens, buddy holly and j.p. The big bopper richardson died in an iowa plane crash on what was supposed to be a plane ride to their next stop on the winter. Richard steven valenzuela, ismertebb nevén ritchie valens (pacoima, kalifornia, 1941. Ritchie valens and the big bopper had caught colds. On february 3, 1959, buddy holly, ritchie valens, j.p. This day in history Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper die in Ritchie Valens, Gene Vincent, and J.P. Richardson, aka The Big Bopper buddy holly ritchie valens big bopper Monterrey Rock Close Leave a Comment