Buddy Holly
| First Name | Buddy |
| Middle Name | Hardin |
| Last Name | Holly |
| Full Name at Birth | Charles Hardin `Buddy` Holley |
| Age | 22 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | September 7, 1936 |
| Birthplace | Lubbock, Texas |
| Date of Death | February 3, 1959 |
| Location of Death | Clear Lake, Iowa |
| Cause of Death | Plane Crash |
| Height | 5' 11½" (182 cm) |
| Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Distinctive Features | Thick, Black-Rimmed GlassesOne of A Kind Vocals |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Musician |
| Claim to Fame | Buddy Holly & The Crickets |
| Music Genre | Pop/Rock |
| Music Style | Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Early Pop/Rock |
| Music Mood | Amiable/Good-Natured, Playful, Lively, Exciting, Party/Celebratory, Carefree, Earnest, Rousing, Sweet, Sentimental, Wistful, Fun, Melancholy, Innocent, Exuberant, Tense/Anxious, Cheerful, Happy, Poignant, Joyous, Rollicking |
| Instrument | Guitar, Vocals, Classical Music Entry |
Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959) known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll. Although his success lasted only a year and a half before his death in an airplane crash, Holly is described by critic Bruce Elder as "the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll." His works and innovations inspired and influenced contemporary and later musicians, notably The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton, and exerted a profound influence on popular music. Holly was among the first group of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Holly #13 among "The Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time".
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