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The Big Bopper
Actor
- Born
- October 24, 1930
- Died
- February 3, 1959 (age 28)
- From
- Sabine Pass, Texas, USA
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,…
Filmography (4)
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" (2022)Self (archive footage)- The True Buddy Holly StoryThe True Buddy Holly Story (2012)Self (archive footage)
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 (2003)Self (archive footage)- Behind The Music: The Day The Music DiedBehind The Music: The Day The Music Died (1999)Self (archive footage)