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Ritchie Valens

Acting
Born: May 13, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA

Biography

Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Ritchie Valens, was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens was killed in a plane crash eight months into his recording career. Valens had several hits, most notably "La Bamba", which he had adapted from a Mexican folk song. Vale...

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Film

5 Titles
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
5.5
FILM
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"2022
Go, Johnny, Go!
6.8
FILM
Go, Johnny, Go!1959
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
FILM
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died1999
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
8.0
FILM
Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 22003
The True Buddy Holly Story
FILM
The True Buddy Holly Story2012

Series

3 Titles
American Bandstand
8.2
SERIES
American Bandstand1957–
The Dick Clark Show
6.7
SERIES
The Dick Clark Show1958–
The Music Shop
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The Music Shop1959–
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