Valens, Ritchie (1941-1959)
The Latino teen rock sensation had a brief but brilliant career. Most famous for his song "La Bamba," a rock 'n' roll version of a traditional M...
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In a recording career that spanned less than two years and produced only one album released during his lifetime, Ritchie Valens (1941-1959), born Richard Steven Valenzuela, has had an enduring influen...
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Jan 27 (Reuters) - Following are some of the major events to
have occurred on February 3 since 1900: 1924 - Woodrow Wilson, 28th president of the United States,
died. 1959 - Singers Buddy Holly, ...
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Entertainment highlights during the week of Feb. 3-9:1944: Bing Crosby and the John Scott Trotter Orchestra recorded "Swinging on a Star" in Los Angeles for Decca Records.1959: Buddy Holly, Ritchie...
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For rock'n'roll fans who like to travel, there's a new guide from Santa Monica Press: "Led Zeppelin Crashed Here," by Chris Epting ($16.95).In fact, the book is fun to leaf through even if you don'...
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Question 1 of 10:Which writer choked to death on the lid of his eye medication bottle, thinking it was a sleeping pill?a)
Graham
Greene
(0)b)
Tennessee
Williams
(1)c)
C.S.
Lewis
(0)d)
Ian
Fl...
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Today is Saturday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2007. There are 331 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On February 3, 1959, a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed the lives of rock...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. _ J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson suffered massive fractures and likely died immediately in the 1959 plane crash that also killed early rock 'n' rollers Buddy Holly and Ritchie Va...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. _ J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson suffered massive fractures and likely died immediately in the 1959 plane crash that also killed early rock 'n' rollers Buddy Holly and Ritchie Va...
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Buddy Holly's widow is trying to keep the woman whose name was made famous by the 1950s hit song "Peggy Sue" from selling a book about her friendship with the rocker.Maria Elena Holly says Peggy Su...
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Today is Sunday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2008. There are 332 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Feb. 3, 1959, a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, claimed the lives of rock-'n'-r...
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Hillary Rodham Clinton suggested Monday that Barack Obama has too little experience and perhaps too much ambition, pressing an increasingly aggressive campaign against her chief rival for the Democ...
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Valens, Ritchie (1941-1959)
Ritchie Valens
Reuters historical calendar - February 3
