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Ritchie Valens
Born: 1941-05-13 - Died: 1959-02-03Cause of Death: Plane Crash
Death Summary: "The Day the Music Died", as Don McLean would call it was the day that Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, and the Big Bopper (along with the plane's pilot) went down in a fatal plane crash.
It was determined that they all died on impact, and the cause of the crash was chalked up to "pilot error", although it was snowing when the plane took off.
Valens is buried in San Fernando Mission Cemetery in California. This is the same cemetery that Bob Hope is buried in.
Who was Ritchie Valens : Ritchie Valens (born Richard Steven Valenzuela) is considered to have pioneered the Chicano rock movement, and Spanish speaking rock n roll.
He had a short career due to his untimely death, but he managed to have a few hits within that time. Those included of course La Bamba, which was the title of the movie about Valens that starred Lou Diamond Philipps.
It was determined that they all died on impact, and the cause of the crash was chalked up to "pilot error", although it was snowing when the plane took off.
Valens is buried in San Fernando Mission Cemetery in California. This is the same cemetery that Bob Hope is buried in.
Who was Ritchie Valens : Ritchie Valens (born Richard Steven Valenzuela) is considered to have pioneered the Chicano rock movement, and Spanish speaking rock n roll.
He had a short career due to his untimely death, but he managed to have a few hits within that time. Those included of course La Bamba, which was the title of the movie about Valens that starred Lou Diamond Philipps.
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brenda lee vick
i have wathced the movie of the life of richie valens and it was very sad,my heart goes to the family..
such a real one he was,,,
thats sad im listening to sleep walk rite now
THE BEST ONES LEAVE US EARLY!!!
Jonah Johnson, Ritchie, you’re still the best.
Hola. Desde Argentina. Gracias Ritchie por tu musica.
i love all you songs and best wishes to all of your family and everyone else that loves you
I love You and I saw your movie it was really tragic I can’t believe you had to die like that they should of let you choose the cold bus anyways it’s done and over with so see ya in heaven.
I wonder how Donna Felt.
Pacoima native, he’s the only thing we are known for. Thanks for the good name.
ritchie,
the day u died is the day the music died.
you will be greatly missed and always loved and adored by your family and fans. may u always rest in peace
Life is not fair, you were taken to quick
Greg Jordan
We miss you and the spirt of your music…….Michigan loves Richie Valens!
I loved the true movie about you, it was so so sad
i watched and loved the film la bamba the life and story of richie valens,it shed me to tears and a lump in my throut at the end i felt like the world had ended miss you even though u were before my time,i still listen to your music to this day sadley missed but deffentley not forgotten.my heart goes out to ur familly rest in peace
pra mi Raza chicana:
Ritchie Valens is cool..
Ritchie,
You were just getting started. You were only seventeen when you died. That is such a big tragedy. You never got the chance to show us and the world your incredible talent. God took you away way too soon. May your legacy never die. May your beautiful soul rest in peace. God bless you and your family.-Ishwarya aka Ishwari
Dear Ritchie,
You came along in my era and I love your music.
Dear Ritchie,
You came along in my era and I love your music.
he was a great singer
Always remember the ‘day the music died’ but not in my heart. The movie was realistic of the life of Ritchie Valens (Richard Steven Valenzuela) Well done Luis Valdez.
I wish Ritchie was still around. I love La Bamba ♥
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