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Ritchie Valens

Ritchie ValensAKA Richard Steven Valenzuela

Born: 13-May-1941
Birthplace: Los Angeles, CA
Died: 3-Feb-1959
Location of death: Clear Lake, IA
Cause of death: Accident - Airplane
Remains: Buried, San Fernando Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, CA

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: Hispanic
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Musician

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: La Bamba

Girlfriend: Donna (wrote a song Donna after her)

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2001
    Rockabilly Hall of Fame
    Hollywood Walk of Fame 6733 Hollywood Blvd.
    Died Intestate
    Risk Factors: Aviophobia

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Go, Johnny, Go! (Jun-1959) · Himself



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