The Big Bopper, an American musician, singer, songwriter, and disc jockey, was worth approximately $500,000 at the time of his death.
“Chantilly Lace” and “White Lightning” were his most popular singles, with Jiles Perry being referred to as “Jiles Perry”.
P. Richardson Jr.
Born in Sabine Pass, Texas in October 1930.
He breathed his last in February 1959.
The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace” reached #6 on the Billboard chart.
George Jones was a fan of “White Lightning,” which became a Country number one hit, while “Treasure of Love” was a Country number 6.
“Running Bear” by Big Bopper was a #1 hit with Johnny Preston and Sonny James.
“The Purple People Eater Meets the Witch Doctor” and “Beggar to a King” are two of his most well-known songs, both of which reached #5 on the Hank Snow Pop Country singles chart.
Big Bopper’s death occurred on February 3, 1959, when he was 28 years old.
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and their pilot Roger Peterson were all killed in a plane crash.
“The Day the Music Died” is the title of Don McLean’s song “American Pie” that mentions the accident.