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Ted Quillen:
[over the radio while the Valenzuela's listen]
We interrupt this program to bring you this bulletin. Four persons, three identified as nationally famous rock and roll singers, died early today in a plane crash just five miles north of Clear Lake, Iowa. Buddy Holly, 22 of Lubbock, Texas. Ritchie Valens, 17 of Pacoima, California Bob Morales:
What the shit! Rosie Morales:
[Crying]
Bob. Did you hear? Did you hear what the radio said about Ritchie? Bob Morales:
Are you sure he said Ritchie? Rosie Morales:
Oh my God. What about Connie? [Bob runs off to tell his mother] Rosie Morales:
Bob!
[over the radio while the Valenzuela's listen]
We interrupt this program to bring you this bulletin. Four persons, three identified as nationally famous rock and roll singers, died early today in a plane crash just five miles north of Clear Lake, Iowa. Buddy Holly, 22 of Lubbock, Texas. Ritchie Valens, 17 of Pacoima, California Bob Morales:
What the shit! Rosie Morales:
[Crying]
Bob. Did you hear? Did you hear what the radio said about Ritchie? Bob Morales:
Are you sure he said Ritchie? Rosie Morales:
Oh my God. What about Connie? [Bob runs off to tell his mother] Rosie Morales:
Bob!
Full Transcript
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We interrupt to bring you this bulletin
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Four persons
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three identified as nationally famous rock 'n' roll singers
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died today in a plane crash near Clear Lake Iowa
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Buddy Holly 22 of Lubbock Texas
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Ritchie Valens 17 of Los Angeles California
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What the shit
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And J P Richardson 29 of Louisiana
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known as the Big Bopper
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Bob did you hear
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Did you hear what the radio said about Ritchie
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Are you sure he said Ritchie
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What we're able to piece together
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Oh God What about Connie
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Movie Summary
Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958, thanks to a love ballad called "Donna" that he wrote for his girlfriend. But as his star rises, Valens has conflicts with his jealous brother, Bob, and becomes haunted by a recurring nightmare of a plane crash just as he begins his first national tour alongside Buddy Holly.
Actors
Bob Morales
Rosie Morales
