The Big Bopper
Birth date
October 24, 1930
Death date
February 3, 1959
Place of birth
Sabine Pass, Texas, USA
Profession
Acting
Age
28 years
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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.
Also known as
Jiles Perry RichardsonJP RichardsonJ. P. RichardsonJ.P. Richardson
