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Valens was born as Richard Steven Valenzuela on May 13, 1941, in Pacoima, [3] a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles.The son of Joseph Steven Valenzuela (1896–1952) and Concepción "Concha" Reyes (1915–1987), he had two half-brothers, Robert "Bob" Morales (1937–2018) and Mario Ramirez, and two younger sisters, Connie and Irma.
DeSoto's other film roles include La Bamba (1987) as Ritchie Valens' mother Connie Valenzuela; [7] and Family Business (1989) as the wife of Vito McMullen (Dustin Hoffman). [8] DeSoto's first television role was in the series A.E.S. Hudson Street (1978) as Nurse Rosa Santiago. [9] She starred in the short-lived series The Redd Foxx Show (1986 ...
Before the flight, Ritchie makes a call to his brother, wherein they resolve their differences. He invites Bob to fly out to Chicago to join the tour for family support, which Bob accepts. The next day, as Bob is fixing his mother's car, he hears on his radio that Ritchie, Buddy and The Big Bopper's airplane had crashed, killing everyone on ...
Biggie's mother Voletta Wallace was a producer on "Notorious." ... Lou Diamond Phillips' breakout role was playing the late Ritchie Valens in the 1987 film "La Bamba." Ritchie Valens, left, and ...
Louis Diamond Phillips (né Upchurch; born February 17, 1962) is a Filipino-American actor.His breakthrough came when he starred as Ritchie Valens in the biographical drama film La Bamba (1987).
After Valens died in a plane crash, Romero was introduced to Valens' grieving mother, with whom Romero became close. Her home served as Romero's home during his visits to Los Angeles; he slept in Valens' bedroom. He remained close to the Valens family and performed at the Ritchie Valens memorial concert held yearly in Pacoima, California.
C3 also represents other personalities and brands, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, the last of which is authorized through representation by granddaughter Ashlyn Adams, her husband Kevin Ray Adams, and her mother Patty Richardson (widow of son Jay Richardson). [3]
"Boogie with Stu" was a jam session with Rolling Stones pianist Ian Stewart based around the Ritchie Valens song "Ooh My Head". [c] It was recorded in 1971 at Headley Grange during the same session that produced "Rock and Roll" for the group's fourth album. [27] It did not credit Valens or Bob Keane, instead crediting Valens' mother. Eventually ...