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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.