Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson, Jr.
(October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959)
Richardson, also commonly known as The Big Bopper, was a disc
jockey, singer. He is best known for his recording of "Chantilly
Lace".
Richardson was killed in a plane crash in Iowa, along with Buddy
Holly and Ritchie Valens, a day that has become known as The Day
the Music Died.
IT’S SEPTEMBER 20, 2014. I JUST SAW THIS VIDEO OF –THE BIG BOPPER– WILL NEVER FORGET THE DAY OF THE CRASH.. MUSIC LOST TRUE GREATS THAT DIED MUCH TO YOUNG.. THEY LIVE ON IN THE RECORDS THEY PRODUCED.. IMAGINE HOW IT WOULDA BEEN HAD THEY LIVED.. GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN !!!