Rockin' 50s
On Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at the invitation of Jay Richardson, I was present at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas for the exhumation and reburial of his father, J.P. Richardson, known as the Big …
Big Bopper's casket appears on eBay, but its not for sale
Jan 14, 2009 · News that the son of J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson was considering selling his father's casket on eBay spread quickly across the Web after an article written by San Antonio-based …
What Dr. Bill Bass found in bones of the Big Bopper
Feb 5, 2019 · Despite the proximity of his grave to the Gulf of Mexico, the Big Bopper was in “remarkably good condition.” His crew cut was intact, and his features were visible.
Examining The Big Bopper
" " The Big Bopper's 16-gauge steel casket was exhumed last year from his original grave at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Beaumont so it could be moved to a more visible location with a life-sized statue …
Big Bopper's Casket on Display (Closed), Irving, Texas
The Big Bopper -- Jiles Richardson -- had one hit record ("Chantilly Lace") and then he died in the same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly in 1959. In 2007 he was dug out of his grave in Beaumont, Texas, …
Before the Bopper was reburied in his sleek new F63 Sapphire Blue Model casket donated by the Batesville Casket Co. retailing for about $2,600 Jay and his two sons took a lock of his dad’s flattop, …
The Big Bopper - Wikipedia
Jiles Perry Richardson Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), better known by his stage name The Big Bopper, was an American musician and disc jockey. His best-known compositions include …
Hillsboro, TX - Roadside America Museum
Big Bopper's Casket The Big Bopper -- Jiles Perry Richardson Jr -- was a 1950s Texas DJ who had a hit record ("Chantilly Lace") and then, in 1959, died in the same plane crash that killed Buddy Holly. In …