Buddy Holly
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Summary
Buddy Holly was born on September 7, 1936[1], in Lubbock[2]. He died on February 3, 1959[3], in Clear Lake[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], composer[8], and record producer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70,303 views/month, #4,094 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Eastlawn Memorial Gardens[11]
- Spouse: María Elena Holly[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: musician[15]
- Educated at: Lubbock High School[16]
- Award received: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19]
- Member of: The Crickets[20]
- Religion or worldview: Baptists[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: rock music[23], rockabilly[24], beat music[25], country music[26]
- Record label: Decca[27], Brunswick Records[28], Coral[29]
- Discography: Buddy Holly discography[30]
- Commons category: Buddy Holly[31]
- Voice type: tenor[32]
- Cause of death: aviation accident[33]
- Family name: Holley (surname)[34]
- Given name: Charles[35], Hardin[36]
- Pseudonym: Buddy Holly[37]
- Significant event: The Day the Music Died[38]
- Official website: http://www.buddyholly.com[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Buddy Holly[40]
- Commons gallery: Buddy Holly[41]
- Manner of death: accidental death[42]
- Instrument: guitar[43], violin[44], voice[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Buddy Holly include The Hollies[46], a musical group[47], founded in 1962[48]; he[49], a single[50]; Aphonopelma hollyi[51], a taxon[52]; and 16155 Buddy[53], an asteroid[54].
Why It Matters
Buddy Holly has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[57], a musical group[58], founded in 1960[59]; Rush[60], a musical group[61], founded in 1968[62]; Ramones[63], a musical group[64], founded in 1974[65]; and Tommy Allsup[66], a musician[67], 1931–2017[68], of United States[69], awarded the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame[70].
Entities named for him include The Hollies[46], a musical group[47], founded in 1962[48]; he[49], a single[50]; Aphonopelma hollyi[51], a taxon[52]; and 16155 Buddy[53], an asteroid[54].
FAQs
Where was Buddy Holly born?
Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock[2].
Where did Buddy Holly die?
Buddy Holly died in Clear Lake[4].
Who was Buddy Holly married to?
Buddy Holly's spouses include María Elena Holly[12].
What did Buddy Holly do for work?
Buddy Holly worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], songwriter[7], composer[8], and record producer[9].
Where did Buddy Holly go to school?
Buddy Holly was educated at Lubbock High School[16].
What awards did Buddy Holly receive?
Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame[17], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[18], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
Who did Buddy Holly influence?
Buddy Holly has been cited as an influence by The Beatles[57], Rush[60], Ramones[63], and Tommy Allsup[66].