The Big Bopper
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 65 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 24,1930 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Sabine Pass |
| Port Arthur | |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | February 3,1959 |
| Died | Clear Lake |
| Iowa | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Adrianne Joy Fryou |
| Job | Singer |
| Songwriter | |
| Children | Jay Perry Richardson |
| Debra Joy Richardson Bridges | |
| Parents | Elise Stalsby Richardson |
| Jiles Perry Richardson, Sr. | |
| Siblings | Cecil Allen Richardson |
| James Gilbert Richardson | |
| Songs | 1958 |
| List | 1958 |
| Full name | Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr. |
| Place of burial | Forest Lawn Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Beaumont, Texas, United States |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 495381 |
The Big Bopper Life story
Jiles Perry "J.P." Richardson Jr., known as 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' first number-one hit in 1959.
The Big Bopper Photos
