The Big Bopper

The Big Bopper

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.

  • Title: The Big Bopper
  • Popularity: 0.722
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1930-10-24
  • Place of Birth: Sabine Pass, Texas, USA
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  • Also Known As: Jiles Perry Richardson, JP Richardson, J. P. Richardson, J.P. Richardson
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The Big Bopper Movies

  • 2022
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    The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
    The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

    5.4 2022 HD

    With a narrative running deeper than a catchy tune and cryptic verses, “American Pie” is a musical phenomenon woven deep into the history...

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  • 2012
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    The True Buddy Holly Story
    The True Buddy Holly Story

    1 2012 HD

    The ROCK 'n' ROLL HALL OF FAME HISTORY of "THE WINTER DANCE PARTY" told by Dion. The true story of the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie...

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  • 2003
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    Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
    Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2

    8 2003 HD

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  • 1999
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    Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
    Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

    1 1999 HD

    On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash...

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  • 1958
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    The Dick Clark Show
    The Dick Clark Show

    5.5 1958 HD

    The Dick Clark Show is an American musical variety show broadcast weekly in the United States on the ABC television network 7:30-8 PM on Saturdays...

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