A late-night plane crash claimed three early Rock & Roll pioneers and became immortalized as The Day the Music Died.

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

February 3, 1959 - American rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson died on Feb. 3, 1959, when the plane they chartered crashed in Iowa a few minutes after takeoff.

February 3 is remembered as ''The Day the Music Died'' after a 1959 plane crash killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P Richardson. Here’s the history and significance.

Sixty-seven years ago today, a rising star known for his larger-than-life persona and novelty songs died alongside his ...

Five years ago today, the singer-songwriter who wrote songs that became hits for a long and diverse list of artists died.

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LOS ANGELES — Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits including “Joy to ...

Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered classics like “Joy To The World,” “One,” “Easy ...

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