Buddy Holly
Charles Hardin Holley, known professionally by his stage name Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who was a central and pioneering figure of rock and roll. He was born to a musical family in Lubbock, Texas, during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his two siblings.
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Background
- Born in
- Lubbock
- Educated at
- Lubbock High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame🏆 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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1936
Born
Birth1959
Died
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