Buddy Holly

Summary

Buddy Holly is a human^[1]. Born in Lubbock^[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1936^[3]. He died in Clear Lake^[4]. He died on February 3, 1959^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], composer^[9], and record producer^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock^[2].
• Buddy Holly died in Clear Lake^[4].
• Buddy Holly was born on September 7, 1936^[3].
• Buddy Holly died on February 3, 1959^[5].
• Burial took place at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens^[12].
• Buddy Holly was married to María Elena Holly^[13].
• Buddy Holly held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Buddy Holly's native language^[15].
• Buddy Holly worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Buddy Holly worked as a singer^[7].
• Buddy Holly's professions included songwriter^[8].
• Buddy Holly worked as a composer^[9].
• Buddy Holly's professions included record producer^[10].
• Buddy Holly worked as a musician^[16].
• Buddy Holly was educated at Lubbock High School^[17].
• Buddy Holly received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18].
• Buddy Holly received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19].
• Buddy Holly received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• Buddy Holly's religion is recorded as Baptists^[21].
• Buddy Holly is recorded as male^[22].
• Buddy Holly's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Buddy Holly's genre is rock music^[24].
• Buddy Holly's genre is rockabilly^[25].
• Buddy Holly's genre is beat music^[26].
• Buddy Holly's genre is country music^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lubbock^[2], Buddy Holly… he was born on September 7, 1936^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Buddy Holly was educated at Lubbock High School^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], composer^[9], record producer^[10], and musician^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], a music museum^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1983^[30]; Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1962^[33]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[34], in United States^[35].

Personal Life

Buddy Holly was married to María Elena Holly^[13]. His religion is recorded as Baptists^[21].

Death and Burial

Buddy Holly died on February 3, 1959^[5]. He passed away in Clear Lake^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[36]. Burial took place at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Buddy Holly include he^[37], a single^[38]; The Hollies^[39], a musical group^[40], founded in 1962^[41]; Aphonopelma hollyi^[42], a taxon^[43]; and 16155 Buddy^[44], an asteroid^[45].

Why It Matters

Buddy Holly has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Tommy Allsup^[47], a musician^[48], 1931–2017^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame^[51]; Ramones^[52], a musical group^[53], founded in 1974^[54]; Rush^[55], a musical group^[56], founded in 1968^[57]; and The Beatles^[58], a musical group^[59], founded in 1960^[60].

Entities named for him include he^[37], a single^[38]; The Hollies^[39], a musical group^[40], founded in 1962^[41]; Aphonopelma hollyi^[42], a taxon^[43]; and 16155 Buddy^[44], an asteroid^[45].

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^[13].

What did Buddy Holly do for work?

Buddy Holly worked as guitarist^[6], singer^[7], songwriter^[8], composer^[9], and record producer^[10].

Where did Buddy Holly go to school?

Buddy Holly was educated at Lubbock High School^[17].

What awards did Buddy Holly receive?

Honors received include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[18], Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].

Who did Buddy Holly influence?

Buddy Holly has been cited as an influence by Tommy Allsup^[47], Ramones^[52], Rush^[55], and The Beatles^[58].