The Big Bopper
American musician (1930–1959) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. He 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.[1]
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Birth name | Jiles Perry Richardson Jr. |
Also known as | J.P. Richardson |
Born | (1930-10-24)October 24, 1930 Sabine Pass, Texas, U.S. |
Died | February 3, 1959(1959-02-03) (aged 28) Clear Lake, Iowa, U.S. |
Genres | Rock and roll, rockabilly, country |
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Years active | 1949–1959 |
Labels | Mercury Records |
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