Short Biography
Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), called JP by his friends but commonly known as The Big Bopper, was an American disc jockey, singer, and songwriter whose big voice and exuberant personality made him an early rock and roll star. He is best known for his recording of ... Read More...
Big Bopper's casket to be sold online - Digital Spy The son of late rock 'n' roll star The Big Bopper is selling his father's coffin on eBay. The Big Bopper, real name JP Richardson, died with fellow musicians Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens in a plane crash in February 1959. Richardson was buried for ...
You could own "Big Bopper's" casket - KTRK BEAUMONT, TX -- Rock 'n' roll's most macabre historical artifact will go on the block when the family of the late 1950s pop star J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson auctions his casket on eBay sometime in the next few weeks -- almost 50 years after "the ...
Family of “The Big Bopper” plans casket auction on eBay - KHOU BEAUMONT, Texas -- Rock ‘n’ roll’s most macabre historical artifact will go on the block when the family of the late 1950s pop star J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson auctions his casket on eBay sometime in the next few weeks—almost 50 ...
