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Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly

ActorSound Sep 7 (died age 22) Lubbock, Texas, USA 1948–2022 (74 year career)
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Biography

Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts. In 1955, after opening for Elvis Presley, he decided to pursue a career in music. After a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, he chartered an airplane to travel to his next show in Moorhead, Minnesota. Soon after takeoff, the plane cras…

Known For

Buddy Holly: Rave On
Film

Buddy Holly: Rave On

Self (archive footage)
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
Film

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

Self (archive footage)
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
Film

Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets

Self (archive footage)
The Ed Sullivan Show
Film

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
Film

Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2

Self (archive footage)
American Bandstand
Film

American Bandstand

Self
Classic Albums
Film

Classic Albums

Self (archive footage)
The Music of Buddy Holly and The Crickets
Film

The Music of Buddy Holly and The Crickets

Self (archive footage)

Filmography