Big Bopper

Big bopper

(WVUE) - On Feb. 3, 1959, the careers of three American music legends were unfortunately cut short as a plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson (a.k.a The Big Bopper) crashed in Clear Lake, Iowa.

What happened to Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper?

Rising American rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson are killed when their chartered Beechcraft Bonanza plane crashes in Iowa a few minutes after takeoff from Mason City on a flight headed for Moorhead, Minnesota. Investigators blamed the crash on bad weather and pilot error.

Why was The Big Bopper called The Big Bopper?

Born in 1930, Richardson was a struggling Texas songwriter and radio disc jockey. He named himself The Big Bopper after watching high school students dancing a dance called The Bop.

What nationality was The Big Bopper?

American The Big Bopper / Nationality

What is Ritchie Valens estate worth?

Net Worth:	$500 Thousand
Date of Birth:	May 13, 1941 - Feb 3, 1959 (17 years old)
Gender:	Male
Height:	5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
Profession:	Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter

Why did Ritchie Valens get on the plane?

Valens was on the plane because he won a coin toss with Holly's backup guitarist Tommy Allsup. Holly's bassist, Waylon Jennings, voluntarily gave up his seat on the plane to J.P. Richardson, who was ill with the flu.

How old was Ritchie Valens when he died in the plane crash?

His short career ended when he died at age 17 in the 1959 plane crash in which Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper also perished. Valens grew up in suburban Los Angeles in a family of Mexican-Indian extraction.

Why did Waylon Jennings not get on the plane with Buddy Holly?

Waylon Jennings gave his seat up to 'the Big Bopper' because he was sick. Though Jennings originally had a seat on the plane, he decided to give it up. He said J.P. Richardson, also known as “the Big Bopper,” had been fighting illness and, as his nickname suggests, he was a “big guy” (per Los Angeles Times.)

Why did Patsy Cline's plane crash?

Shortly after takeoff, a witness reported hearing a low-flying aircraft. At 6:29PM, the plane crashed near Camden, Tenn.; the wreckage was found early the next morning. The cause of the crash was blamed on the inexperience of the pilot. Cline was 30 years old when she died.

Why was big boppers body exhumed?

8 March 2007 - "Big Bopper" exhumed. Almost 50 years after the legendary plane crash, "The Big Bopper" once again made headlines. J.P. Richardson's body was disinterred and examined in order to disprove rumors that he survived the fatal plane crash and actually died while trying to get help.

Who lost the coin toss with Ritchie Valens?

Allsup was touring with Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson when he serendipitously lost a fateful coin toss with Valens for a seat on the plane that crashed, killing Valens, Holly, Richardson, and pilot Roger Peterson on February 3, 1959.

Who survived the plane crash with Buddy Holly?

Accident
Fatalities	4
Survivors	0

Where is the big boppers original casket?

After the 2007 autopsy found he died of crash-related injuries, the Big Bopper was reburied in a sleek new casket donated by the Batesville Casket Co., which made the original. Since late last year, the old casket has been on public display at the Texas Musicians Museum in Hillsboro, Texas.

Where is Ritchie Valens buried?

San Fernando Mission Catholic Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, United States Ritchie Valens / Place of burial The San Fernando Mission Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery located at 11160 Stranwood Avenue in the Mission Hills community of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. The property adjoins the San Fernando Mission and Bishop Alemany Catholic High School. Wikipedia

What is Buddy Holly's estate worth today?

Net Worth:	$1 Million
Gender:	Male
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.82 m)
Profession:	Singer-songwriter, Musician, Record producer
Nationality:	United States of America

Did Donna go to Ritchie Valens funeral?

The woman, Diane Olson, showed up at Valens' funeral and told his family they'd been engaged.

How much is Lou Diamond?

Net Worth:	$6 Million
Date of Birth:	Feb 17, 1962 (60 years old)
Gender:	Male
Height:	6 ft (1.85 m)

What famous female singer died in a plane crash?

On August 25, 2001, Aaliyah died at the age of 22 in an airplane accident in the Bahamas, when the overloaded aircraft she was traveling in crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all nine on board.

What was Waylon Jennings last words?

Jennings told CMT.com that the brutal crash left scars that still haunted him 40 years after Holly's death. Jennings never came to terms with his last words to Holly, the joking refrain, "I hope your ol' plane crashes."

What did Waylon Jennings say to Buddy Holly?

Holly jokingly told Jennings, "Well, I hope your ol' bus freezes up!" Jennings jokingly replied, "Well, I hope your ol' plane crashes!" This exchange haunted Jennings for years to come after the plane carrying Holly and his co-headliners crashed and killed all passengers, including pilot Roger Peterson.

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