The Big Bopper

The Big Bopper

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1930-10-24
Deathday: 1959-02-03 (28 years old)

Biography

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.

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1930-10-24

Deathday
1959-02-03 (28 years old)

Birth Name
Jiles Perry Richardson Jr.

Birth Place
Sabine Pass, Texas, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Jiles Perry Richardson, JP Richardson, J. P. Richardson, J.P. Richardson

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