Ritchie Valens
No. She died in 1987 and was buried next to Ritchie.
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.
Buddy Holly 22 Ritchie Valens 17 Jiles Perry Richardson Jr (Big Bopper) 29
Ritchie Valens died on February 3, 1959 at the age of 17.
Yes, Ritchie Valens' body was found after the plane crash on February 3, 1959, in which he, along with Buddy Holly and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, died. The crash site was located in a rural area near Clear Lake, Iowa, and the bodies were recovered shortly after the accident. Valens was only 17 years old at the time of his tragic death.
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.
Ritchie Valens was born on May 13, 1941
I believe he had two brothers but one died from an accident involving a plane.
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"
Ritchie Valens (born Richard Valenzuela, May 13, 1941) recorded La Bamba in 1958 when he was 17 years old. He died in a plane crash in 1959, just 5 months after the song was released in October 1958.
Ritchie Valens died on February 3, 1959 at the age of 17.