Description: Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson Jr) signed cut ..It came from a 45 year second generation collector from OH with and impeccable reputation who also inherited a scrapbook of signatures.. these were taped in the book and plus the tape marks from being on it so long.. Normal 0 false false false EN-CA X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 This came from the collection of a 45 yr + second generation collector along with his wife from Cleveland, Ohio with lifetime of collecting and a stellar reputation and who also inherited a large collection of old and rare signatures :) Fair shape ..(see scans).. approx 3.5x4.25 ", Some smudging due to age and being signed in pencil.. also some yellowing of paper and tape residue near top and bottom, but it is not on the signature Jiles Perry "J.P." Richardson Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), known as The Big Bopper, was an American singer, songwriter and disc jockey. His best-known compositions include "Chantilly Lace" and "White Lightning", the latter of which became George Jones' first number one hit in 1959. Richardson was killed at the age of 28 in an airplane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa, in 1959, along with fellow musicians Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, and the pilot, Roger Peterson. On February 3, 1959, on what has become known as "The Day the Music Died", Richie Valens died in a plane crash in Iowa, an accident that also claimed the lives of fellow musicians Buddy Holly and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, as well as pilot Roger Peterson. The Day the Music Died: After the February 2, 1959, performance in Clear Lake, Iowa (which ended around midnight), Holly, Richardson, and Valens flew out of the Mason City airport in a small plane that Holly had chartered. Valens was on the plane because he won a coin toss with Holly's backup guitarist Tommy Allsup. Holly's bassist, Waylon Jennings, voluntarily gave up his seat on the plane to J.P. Richardson, who was ill with the flu. Around 12:55 am on February 3, 1959, the four-passenger Beechcraft Bonanza, (N3794N), departed for Fargo, North Dakota, and crashed a few minutes after takeoff for reasons still unknown. The crash killed all three passengers and pilot Roger Peterson instantly upon impact. As with Holly and Richardson, Valens suffered massive and unsurvivable head injuries along with blunt-force trauma to the chest. At just 17 years old, Valens was the youngest to die in the crash. The tragedy inspired singer Don McLean to write his 1971 hit "American Pie", immortalizing February 3 as "The Day the Music Died". If this is something you must have, shoot me a an offer. The worst that can happen is that you may receive a counter offer.. :) Shipping is 18 to US/Canada and I will ship worldwide and cost depends on location. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IMPORTANT, PLEASE NOTE: I HAVE 1000+ items not listed, including many old, rare, and hard to get items from early 1900s horror to musical acts from the 50's on.. Please contact me with the artist/entertainer you are looking for and i'll send pics if you are interested.. I am a honest, serious collector and would never knowingly sell someone something i feel is not authentic, PERIOD! I do extensive reviews of anything i buy and have a close friend who is the authenticator for Disney if i need an opinion... I buy from dependable other collectors whom I research first and develop relationships with, or get things myself... Cheers to all..Happy Collecting! Tony :)
Price: 1349.99 CAD
Location: West Chezzetcook
End Time: 2024-12-14T03:17:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.11 CAD
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