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Jiles Perry 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 last of which became George Jones's first number-one hit in 1959. A native of Southeast Texas, Richardson began working for a local radio station while studying at Lamar College. He then served two years in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957

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5/26/2026

On This Day in 1959, George Jones Released One of the Decade’s Biggest Country Albums, Featuring a No. 1 Hit Written by the Big Bopper

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2/3/2026

What Really Happened on 'The Day the Music Died'? Unpacking Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper's Untimely Deaths

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2/3/2026

Today in History - Feb. 3: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, ‘The Big Bopper’ killed in Iowa plane crash

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2/3/2025

Celebrate ‘The Day the Music Died’ With New Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens Bobbleheads

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3/7/2007

Forensic Doctor Determines The Big Bopper Died Instantly In Plane Crash In 1959

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