The Big Bopper

The Big Bopper

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.

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Known for

Acting

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Gender

Male

Birthday

1930-10-24

Place of Birth

Sabine Pass, Texas, USA

Also Known as

Jiles Perry Richardson

JP Richardson

J. P. Richardson

J.P. Richardson

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