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.
Filmography
all 5
Movies 4
self 4
TV Shows 1
Self (archive footage)
The True Buddy Holly Story (2012)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 (2003)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died (1999)
Movie
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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
Port Arthur, United States
Citizenships
United States of America
Also Known As
Jiles Perry Richardson, JP Richardson, J. P. Richardson, J.P. Richardson
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