Buddy Holly

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Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly AKA Charles Hardin Holley

Born: 7-Sep-1936
Birthplace: Lubbock, TX
Died: 3-Feb-1959
Location of death: Clear Lake, IA
Cause of death: Accident - Airplane
Remains: Buried, City of Lubbock Cemetery, Lubbock, TX

Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Musician

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Buddy Holly and The Crickets

[1] Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lubbock, TX.

Father: Lawrence Odell Holley (b. 4-Nov-1901, d. 8-Jul-1985 stroke)
Mother: Ella Pauline Drake (b. 29-Aug-1902, d. 20-May-1990)
Brother: Larry Ormand Holley (b. 7-Oct-1925)
Brother: Travis Don Holley (b. 10-Jun-1927)
Sister: Patricia Lou Holley (b. 7-Mar-1929, d. 24-Sep-2008)
Wife: Maria Elena Santiago (m. 15-Aug-1958, until his death)

High School: Lubbock High School, Lubbock, TX (1955)

Buddy Holly and the Crickets
Songwriters Hall of Fame
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
Rockabilly Hall of Fame
Died Intestate
Asteroid Namesake 16155 Buddy

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