The Big Bopper Musical artist

Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson, Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), commonly known as The Big Bopper, was an American musician, songwriter and disc jockey, whose big rockabilly look, style, voice, and exuberant personality made him an early rock and roll star. He is best known for his 1958 recording of "Chantilly Lace".On February 3, 1959, Richardson died in a plane crash in Iowa, along with Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and pilot Roger Peterson. That event has become known as "The Day the Music Died" because it is so called in Don McLean's 1971 song "American Pie".

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	The Big Bopper Jape J.P.
Birth date	October 24, 1930
Birth place	Texas , Sabine Pass Port Arthur Texas
Date of death	February 03, 1959
Place of death	Grant Township Cerro Gordo County Iowa , Cerro Gordo County Iowa , Clear Lake Iowa , United States , Iowa