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The Big Bopper

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"
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
2022 • Self (archive footage)
The True Buddy Holly Story
2012 • Self (archive footage)
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
2003 • Self (archive footage)
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
1999 • Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

The True Buddy Holly Story
2012 • Self (archive footage)
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Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
2003 • Self (archive footage)
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The Big Bopper – Biography, Known For & Filmography