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Buddy Holly(1936-1959)

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Buddy Holly
50 years after its release, Don McLean shares the secrets behind his iconic song 'American Pie', one of the great musical touchstones of the 20th century.
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Charles Hardin Holley, known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts, which he performed in Lubbock with his friends from high school.
BornSeptember 7, 1936
DiedFebruary 3, 1959(22)
BornSeptember 7, 1936
DiedFebruary 3, 1959(22)
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Known for

Big Fish (2003)
Big Fish
8.0
  • Soundtrack("Everyday")
  • 2003
Jared Leto in Mr. Nobody (2009)
Mr. Nobody
7.7
  • Soundtrack("Everyday")
  • 2009
Kate Hudson in Almost Famous (2000)
Almost Famous
7.9
  • Soundtrack("Peggy Sue")
  • 2000
Tilda Swinton and Ezra Miller in We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)
We Need to Talk About Kevin
7.4
  • Soundtrack("Everyday")
  • 2011

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    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2013

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  • Now United and Zane Carter in Now United: True Love Ways (2022)
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    • 2022

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  • Alternative name
    • Buddy Holly & the Crickets
  • Height
    • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • September 7, 1936
    • Lubbock, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • February 3, 1959
    • Clear Lake, Iowa, USA(plane crash)
  • Spouse
    • Maria Elena HollyAugust 15, 1958 - February 3, 1959 (his death)
  • Relatives
      Larry Holley(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Hits include "That'll Be The Day", "Rave On", "Oh Boy", "Brown Eyed Handsome Man", "Bo Diddley", "Listen To Me", "It Doesn't Matter Anymore", "Wishing", "Peggy Sue", "Every Day",
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Biographical Movies
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 12 Portrayals
    • 16 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials

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    His wife was pregnant at the time of his death, but later suffered a miscarriage.
  • Quotes
    None of us could have made it without Elvis.
  • Trademarks
      Wore horn rimmed black glasses

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  • When did Buddy Holly die?
    February 3, 1959
  • How did Buddy Holly die?
    Plane crash
  • How old was Buddy Holly when he died?
    22 years old
  • Where did Buddy Holly die?
    Clear Lake, Iowa, USA
  • When was Buddy Holly born?
    September 7, 1936

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