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Yes there were touring when the plane crashed.
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Who was on tour with Buddy Holly when he died?
The Big Bopper (Jape "JP" Richardson) and Ritchie Valens.
3 people that died on February 5 1959?
Buddy Holly, Richie Valens & the Big Bopper
How old is Buddy Holly now?
Sorry , Buddy Holly died in a plane crash 1959, along with Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. The song "American Pie" is a tribute to them.
Who were they talking about in the day the music died?
Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper. Though many think it really more about Buddy Holly, the album, American Pie, was dedicated to him.
Who was a rising singer in 50's and killed in plane crash besides buddy holly?
The three notable singers killed in that plane crash were Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.
Did Buddy Holly and Otis redding die in the same plane crash?
No. Buddy Holly was killed in plane crash with The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens (and the pilot) in 1959. Otis was in a crash in 1967.
Who died with ritchie valens?
Ritchie Valens died in a tragic plane crash on February 3rd, 1959. It is known as "the day the music died," and fellow musicians Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper were also in the plane at the time.
Who was the pilot of the plane that took the life of Buddy Holly the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens in February 1959?
Roger Peterson was the name of the pilot.
Who died in the plane crash with buddy holly?
His bandmates were supposed to fly with him (Holly chartered an airplane because he was tired of riding in a bus, whose heater kept breaking down), but the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens persuaded them to give up their seats. NO to the above. J.P. Richarson (The Big Bopper) was ill and was Buddy's first choice to go with him. The other person was supposed to be Tommy Allsup (Buddy's band member and friend) but at the last moment flipped a coin with Ritchie who "won" the seat. (The movie shows the coin toss between Waylon Jennings and Ritchie)
Who were the singers who died alongside Buddy Holly?
Big Bopper and Richie Valens. Interestingly enough, Waylon Jennings (who played in Buddy Holly's band at the time) was supposed to be on the plane, but gave up his seat to the Big Bopper because Big Bopper had a cold and felt bad, and didn't not think he could handle a bus ride.
How did not get on the airplane with big bobber and Rickey balance Buddy Holly?
The person who was supposed to but did not get on the plane with the Big Bopper, Richie Valens and Buddy Holly is Dion DiMucci. He did not board the plane because he did not want to pay the $36 fare.
Was there anyone else in big boppers band besides Buddy Holly and ritchie valens?
'The Big Bopper' (wasn't a band) was Jiles P Richardson Jr. He was a dj, singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He was killed in the plane crash with Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. JP Richardson had watched college students doing a dance called 'The Bop', and nicknamed himself 'The Big Bopper'.
