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Buddy Holly
American musician
Also known as: Charles Hardin Holley
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Aug. 25, 2024, 10:15 PM ET (The Telegraph)
Charles Blackwell, arranger behind 1960s hits for Engelbert Humperdinck and Tom Jones – obituary
Buddy Holly (born September 7, 1936, Lubbock, Texas, U.S.—died February 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa) was an American singer and songwriter who produced some of the most distinctive and influential work in rock music. Only 22 years old when he was killed in a plane crash along with two other young rockers, he left behind a remarkable legacy for a career so short-lived. Decades after his death, Holly remains one of greatest legends in the history of rock and roll. Holly (the e was dropped from his last name—probably accidentally—on his first record contract) was the youngest of four ...(100 of 962 words)