After Ritchie Valens died in a plane crash in 1959, Bob Valenzuela, Ritchie's brother, took on various jobs to support himself and his family. He worked in the construction industry and also became involved in promoting his brother's legacy, helping to keep Ritchie's music alive through concerts and tributes. Bob's efforts contributed to the enduring popularity of Ritchie Valens as a pioneer of rock and roll.
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Ritchie Valens' brother, Bob Valens, was married to Rosie Morales. They faced challenges in their relationship, including the impact of Ritchie's tragic death in a plane crash in 1959. Despite these difficulties, Bob and Rosie remained married for many years, but they eventually divorced in the late 1970s.
Bob is alive and well. He has done a great job of keeping the memory of Ritichie alive. Please goto the Ritchie Valens website that Bob and family have set up. Bob is also on myspace you can find him here: http://www.myspace.com/476802994 Also the following myspace page is run by one of Ritchie's family members: http://www.myspace.com/thedaywhenthemusicdied
Bob Morales is the older half brother of rock n roll singer Richard Valenzuela better known as Ritchie Valens
Ritchie Valens' mother, Concepcion Connie Valenzuela worked in a munitions plant when he was growing up. The mother of the late rock singer Ritchie Valens, died on Oct 20, 1987 of an apparent heart attack. She was 72.
The cast of The Ritchie Valens Story - 2002 includes: Carl Bunch as himself Bob Hale as himself Jim Lounsbury as himself Ritchie Valens as himself Connie Valenzuela as herself Robert Valenzuela as himself
Bob Mathouser died in 1980.
Bob Crosbie died in 1994.
ive seen a lot of answers saying he was 5-7 and 165 pounds but he was 17 and still growing so could of been up to 5-8 or 5-9 by 18 NOT TRUE. RITCHIE was 5-10". See photos of him standing next to his manager, Bob Keane , who was 6-2"..and photos of him next to Buddy Holly who was 6-0"
Bob Gunderson died on August 11, 1988.