The Big Bopper
Sign in to saveAlso known as Jiles Richardson Jr., Jiles Richardson, J. P. Richardson Jr,, J. P. Richardson, Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson Jr,, Jape Richardson, Jiles Perry Richardson, Big Bopper
American musician (1930–1959)
Film & TV
Sabine Pass, Texas, USA
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,…
Known for
- The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" — Self (archive footage)2022
- The True Buddy Holly Story — Self (archive footage)2012
- Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 — Self (archive footage)2003
- Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died — Self (archive footage)1999
- The Dick Clark Show — Self1958
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1930-10-24
- Active to
- 1959-02-03
Discography
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- Listeners
- 139,579
- Total plays
- 592,222
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Jiles Perry (J.P.) Richardson, Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), called Jape by friends but commonly known as The Big Bopper, was a disc jockey who parlayed a big voice and exuberant personality into a career as an early rock and roll star. He is best known for his hit song "Chantilly Lace". Richardson was born in Sabine Pass, Texas, the oldest son of Jiles Perry, Sr. and Elise (Stalsby) Richardson. His father was an oil field worker and driller. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/The+
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Perry
- Family name
- Richardson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Port Arthur
- Place of death
- Clear Lake
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- Chantilly Lace
- Genre
- rock and roll
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- The Big Bopper.jpg
- Voice type
- baritone
- Significant event
- The Day the Music Died
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- date of birth
- 1930-10-24
- date of death
- 1959-02-03
- manner of death
- accidental death
- pseudonym
- Jape Richardson
- name in native language
- J. P. Richardson
- cause of death
- aviation accident
- Commons category
- J. A. “The Big Bopper” Richardson
- start of work period
- 1954-00-00
- birth name
- Jiles Perry Richardson Jr.
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