2006-12-31 17:33:35 · 8 answers · asked by A True Gentleman 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
the big bopper! not booper!
He was a rock-n-roll guy from the late 50's -sang"chantilly lace"
2006-12-31 17:36:00 · answer #1 · answered by hiding1959 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean the Big Bopper? He was a music DJ back in the 50s, and made the song Chantilly Lace. He unfortunately met his demise in a plane crash with Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly, a huge disaster for rock and roll music back then, since all of them were very popular at that time.
2006-12-31 17:38:29 · answer #2 · answered by westsydegal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Big Bopper
Birth Name: Jiles Perry Richardson
Genre: Rock
Active: '50s
Instrument: Vocals
Biography
Legendary as one of the three rock greats to die in the tragic 1959 Clear Lake, IA, plane crash that also claimed the lives of Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper (born Jiles Perry Richardson) had just established himself as a rock hitmaker with the rollicking "Chantilly Lace." Born in the heart of Texas, Richardson grew up in Beaumont and changed his first name to Jape. He broke into show biz as a DJ over KTRM radio, where he coined the nickname the Big Bopper. He began recording for Mercury in 1957, his animated baritone scaling pop play lists the next year with "Chantilly Lace" -- easily his top seller -- and the equally raucous novelty "Big Bopper's Wedding." Richardson wrote "White Lightning," a huge country hit for George Jones, and Johnny Preston's number-one smash "Running Bear." ~ Bill Dahl, All Music Guide
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2006-12-31 17:37:09 · answer #3 · answered by Uva 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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".
2006-12-31 17:36:48 · answer #4 · answered by Courtlyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't he a musician/singer who died in a plane crash...along with *the guy who sang "Little Suzie"???
2006-12-31 17:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul Le guen ?
2006-12-31 17:37:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
his name is J.P Robinson.he was a singer and died in the plane crash with buddy holly and richie valens
2006-12-31 17:36:55 · answer #7 · answered by jennifer m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Minnie n
2006-12-31 17:36:32 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋