On February 3, 1959, 22-year-old Buddy Holly, 28-year-old Jiles Perry Richardson Jr., better known by his stage name The Big Bopper, and 17-year-old Ritchie Valens, died in a plane crash along with ...

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson were three of the ... the three stars chartered a plane to their next stop on the Winter Dance Party tour. Shortly after take-off from Mason City, their ...

Nick Rehberger plays Javert in the nationally touring production of Les Misérables, one of the world's most popular musicals.

Buddy was the first guy who had confidence in me. ... I had as much star quality as an old shoe, but he really liked me, and believed in me.” ...

On Feb. 3, 1959, plane accident took the lives of entertainers Holly, Valens, Richardson. Americans died in several other air crashes the same day, week ...

Tickets are on sell for the Stars of the South Plains Talent Show benefiting our local Make-A-Wish kids. This event is ...

Explore the fateful Winter Dance Party Tour journey of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper that ended in tragedy ...

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson were ... the three stars chartered a plane to their next stop on the Winter Dance Party tour. Shortly after take-off from Mason City, their plane ...