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Musicians who died in plane crashes

By Charles Fleming A look back at the accidents that killed several music legends. More: Celebrities who died young
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The 22-year-old singer of "That'll Be The Day" and other hits was flying from one Midwest concert to another when the small plane carrying him, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Ritchie Valens went down in February 1959 near Clear Lake, Iowa.
<b>More:</b> <a href="http://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/buddy-holly/">Hollwood Star Walk</a>

Buddy Holly

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The 22-year-old singer of "That'll Be The Day" and other hits was flying from one Midwest concert to another when the small plane carrying him, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Ritchie Valens went down in February 1959 near Clear Lake, Iowa. More: Hollwood Star Walk
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