J. P. Richardson Biography

J. P. Richardson biography

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NAME: J. P. Richardson
OCCUPATION: Songwriter, Singer
BIRTH DATE: October 24, 1930
DEATH DATE: February 03, 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH: Sabine Pass, Texas
PLACE OF DEATH: Clear Lake, Iowa
Nickname: The Big Bopper
Full Name: Jiles Perry Richardson Jr.

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Two songs he wrote became big hits. His friend Johnny Preston landed on the top of the country charts with "Running Bear" as did George Jones with "White Lightning."

Over the years, Richardson has become better remembered for his tragic death than for his all-too-brief career. Still "Chantilly Lace" remains a popular early rock song,