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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Sabine Pass, Texas, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1930-10-24 |
| Died | 1959-02-03 |
Movies
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
as Self (archive footage)
2022
The True Buddy Holly Story
as Self (archive footage)
2012
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
as Self (archive footage)
1999
The Big Bopper hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows