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Bobby MontezThe Day the Music Died The Day the Music Died 1959 American plane crash This article is about the plane crash. For other uses, see The Day the Music Died (disambiguation). On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson.[a][1][2] The event later became known as "The Day the Music Died", a phrase popularized by Don McLean in his 1971 song "American Pie". Quick facts Accident, Date ... The Day the Music Died The wreckage of the Bonanza at the crash site Accident Date February 3, 1959; 67 years ago (1959-02-03) Summary Crashed following… (Source: Wikipedia)
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