My family lived three blocks away from Ritchie's house from 1957 to '61, on Telfair near Pierce. I was 7 years old and probably went to school with his sisters. I just remember the whole city seemed to be crying.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

10 ай бұрын

Very good info! I wish I had known this before, I would have talked to you.

@user-hw4cd6ks2q

8 ай бұрын

Wow really

@unvcht5046

Ай бұрын

The only star they had in the city ever that’s why lol

The movie that depicted his life was a tear jerk. Thanks for sharing on your platform. He is someone that will never be forgotten.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Indeed.

@joseleandro1007

4 ай бұрын

Gostei muito da istoria do reti valem Suely

I was 12 and in 7th grade. Our classroom was buzzing over this terrible plane crash. Couldn't understand why any pilot would take off in that weather. What a tragic loss. I remember crying when I got home. Rest in peace.💔🌹😢🎸🎼🎵🎶

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

@Dessie716

9 ай бұрын

dwyer air it wasnt ao much the pilot it was the owner of the airport

@robertschumann7737

9 ай бұрын

Taking off and flying in that weather isn't a big deal if you are certified to fly on instruments alone. My father in law was a pilot in WWII. He wasnt a fighter or bomber pilot but flew supply missions to India. He took us out in hus plane several times and we hit a storm one time and he had to fly on instruments alone. Let me tell you that looked as confusing as hell and I doubt I could have done it with a ton of training. Also, they say that is why JFK Jr crashed his plane. Clouds came in while he was flying so he couldn't see the stars or moon and he hit the water cause he was inverted and pulling up which would make him point down even more. Plus there is a big question surrounding about who was actually flying when they crashed. I guess Buddy Holly was well known for piloting himself instead of the hired pilot when he chartered planes. It just doesn't make sense to send out that pilot who couldn't fly on instruments and who wasn't certified for night flying either. It would make sense if Buddy Holly told the person he rented the plane from to just send the cheapest pilot they had because he would be doing the flying. That makes it all plausible. Sending that pilot to fly famous musicians on that night made zero sense. He would have known he was setting himself up for a massive lawsuit if anything happened. I'm sure if that was the case that he didn't come out with the story because I highly doubt their insurance company would cover the lawsuits if Holly was actually flying and he knew he was going to. You see now that is what a conspiracy theory should look like. It should make sense and be actually plausible. Not like some of the crap that goes around today. Like Hugo Chavez (who had been dead for 5 years) worked with Cuba and Spain to change votes from Trump to Biden. See how that doesn't make sense at all?

@bobsteel6916

8 ай бұрын

One of the saddest things I heard was they went to Iowa when they could have just rescheduled, because they had other locations on the way that they were going to back track to, where the whether was better. So they went the long way instead, so if only...

@thebeast9606

6 ай бұрын

​​@@robertschumann7737 They found the pilot trapped in the wreckage, still strapped into the pilot's chair, while everyone else was ejected (there are pictures of all of this). I've read up a lot on this incident over the years and never have come across where it's been said Holly was possibly flying the plane--where have you come across this information?

It was sometime late in 2008 or early 2009, I was at the Home Depot in North Hollywood CA, in the paint department placing/waiting on my order listening to the Doo Wop/R&B/Rock and Roll music coming from a small radio behind the counter, I commented to the clerk who was assisting me (an older gentleman) how great that type of music is to which he also agreed it was. All of a sudden a Ritchie Valens song comes on, he then proceeds to mention to me how he was a pall bearer at Ritchie Valens’ funeral. Apparently him and Ritchie had been friends, classmates and neighbors growing up here in the San Fernando Valley. Haven’t seen that fella in many years when shopping at that store, I’m sure he’s since retired being as he was already elderly then. Anyway I just thought it was an interesting story to share given the subject of this video. Coincidentally, we just buried my father at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery a week ago on 12-15-2023. Love you Pop RIP 🕊️🪦💐🙏🏼

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Sorry about your father. He's in a well-kept place for sure. Thanks for sharing your experience. Would have loved to have visited with the gentleman.

@bornsupreme2304

7 ай бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave m, 🙌🏼

@joelee6576

19 күн бұрын

I went there on a field trip around 4th grade. I never knew it was where his funeral was held.

What a beautiful house, Ritchie valens had, I'm sure that Ritchie valens mother was so happy he brought that for her. Such a loss he is missed today.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

This was a fun vid for me.

@garylopez9559

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately now that neighborhood looks like trash times have changed I used to live in the neighborhood that looked like a fairy tale everything was beautiful The grass was well kept green and everything looks so fresh and The trees were green and spectacular I remember them days when I was about six or seven years old recently I went back to visit my old house and neighborhood back in Texas The house is still there but it just didn't look like when I was a kid growing up there The neighborhood looked like shit weeds everywhere garbage streets were all torn up I mean it was nowhere near what I imagine some 50 plus years ago it's sad because when I went back I had a lot of memories in my mom and my brothers and sisters living in that house unfortunately they're all dead now and that's all I remember to reminisce in the past is to remember where your root started where it all began and that's all I got to say it's all I can say

Ty,I work with Richie Valens cousin here in Bakersfield CA, hes about 83 years old, he told me story's when they were young by in pacoima ca.👍

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Would love to hear the stories.

@joseleandro1007

4 ай бұрын

Conta mais sobre pacoima

My nephew love loved Ritchie he was his idol he had the same hair style as Ritchie ever since Ritchie passed in a plane crash my nephew has been scared too ever fly a plane in his life we asked him why he didn’t wanna fly the plane too Mexico the response he left with me I’ll never forget 😢 “ I don’t wanna end up like Ritchie.” RIP Ritchie valens, the big bopper, buddy holly thank you for your music you left behind your music will never die or never be forgotten

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

My name is Donna and when I first heard this song I thought he was singing it for me. I was 5 years old at the time.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Love it.

It’s so sad the he lost his life so early in life in such a heartbreaking and tragic way

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

10 ай бұрын

Indeed.

Rock and Roll history. Hard to believe he was in that house and left never to return. He had a awesome voice. He is still missed after all these years. What ever happened to his car ?

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

He never bought the T-Bird. Had plans when he returned from the Winter Dance Party. Don't those oranges look juicy!

@ChrisGtek

7 ай бұрын

What’s so hard to believe?

I grew up in San Fernando and went to school there at St. Ferdinand's Parish from the first to the eighth grade. My father is buried three rows below Ritchie in the San Fernando Mission cemetery. I was 12 years old when Ritchie died. Many hearts were broken.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing. I'll be back there soon.

@carinarosales6899

7 ай бұрын

I would like to visit his grave is it open to visitors

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Yes you can. @@carinarosales6899

@kimmer6

6 ай бұрын

I went to Bishop Alemany High School on Rinaldi Street in Mission Hills. Oh Donna was always played at dances there. They knocked it down after quake damage and rebuilt it closer to the Mission. My grandparents are buried near Ritchie. We were at Pacific Ocean Park the time Ritchie was playing there. They built Pacoima Lutheran Memorial Hospital a few years after the DC-7 parts crashed into his Junior High School. The burn victims didn't have enough nearby Emergency Room places to get treatment and a new hospital was badly needed. My mom was Head Nurse over there. A quake wrecked the hospital and they had to demolish it. The earlier Sylmar quake of February 9th, 1971 scared me to death and changed the way I live forevermore, always prepared.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

6 ай бұрын

I like it. Nice info. @@kimmer6

Just sad. My sister Donna was born Nov 1958 maybe that is how she got her name. I know my parents were 17 and 20 and listened to their music.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Could very well be. Thanks for your comment and watching.

I have family buried in this cemetery. Thank you for sharing this video. ❤

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

You are welcome. Well kept place.

'Everyone needs to be remembered" what a powerful statement, thank you for your video and the work you do.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

6 ай бұрын

Thank you. And I appreciate your comment and view.

i was 7 yrs old that street brings back memories because we lived there at that time and we knew Richie my sister went to school with him and they became good friends he used to come over and practice with his band in are garage one of the songs he wrote was about my sister Boney Maroney my sister had a 18inch wasite and was very skinny he would tease her about that my sister passed away last NOV i hope she got to meet up with him on the other side

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Thats quit a memory and awesome story. Sorry to hear about your sister.

@googalacticgoo

8 ай бұрын

Boney Maroney was a cover

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Cool. @@googalacticgoo

Thank you for doing this video in such a respectful way the church is just beautiful may God bless and keep you safe along your travels

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

10 ай бұрын

Aww.. thank you kindly. I liked doing this one.

What a beautiful church...looks like a Chapel...loved Ritchie...Thanks

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is. I was lucky to go inside. Everyone was very nice.

I was born in September 1958 Williamsburg Brooklyn. I was five months old when all those greatness pass away. I’m 65 now. I saw the movie 🎥 and documentary of all three. Rip our brothers. Amen 🙏.🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏. Great video friend. Amen 🙏. Beautiful stone. Mom rip Amen 🙏.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

You are kind. Thank you.

@user-hw4cd6ks2q

8 ай бұрын

Wow really l born on November 1972 Mexico now I'm 50 RIP 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 From Edinburg Texas

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. @@user-hw4cd6ks2q

@user-hw4cd6ks2q

8 ай бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave Ur very welcome 🤗

@kimmer6

6 ай бұрын

I was about 6 years old when my parents took my brother and I to Pacific Ocean Park. Ritchie was playing there. There was a crowd of teens crowded to get into the area where he would be playing. Some were rough and pushy so my parents went around to avoid the crowd and we went to the Diving Bell ride. After his plane crash, my parents remembered the day we went to P.O.P. and asked us if we recalled that Ritchie Valens was there. My brother and I both said yes. P.O.P. was the most awesome amusement park with Under the Sea theme. It's gone, then Marineland took its place for years, now it's all townhouses. I often play Ritchie's songs on Bluetooth in my car. My high school in Mission Hills was about a mile from where Ritchie and his mom and my gramma and grandpa are buried. Oh Donna was always played at our dances. Thanks for remembering him.

Love RICHIE valens his songs 🎵 are beautiful i had my sweet 15, where he had his funeral in San Fernando, I honestly think his spirit is around us he lived close to my parents house too. I went to Pacoima Junior High, just for summer I found later he attended that school my oldest son name is Richard we call him Richie, my youngest son likes music 🎶 he kinda looks like Richie Valens, what a beautiful CONNECTION he is buried where my Catholic very religious grandmother is buried!❤ My oldest brother wife name Donna..Wow

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Love it!!!

Pacoima, a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles is not exactly an upscale neighborhood. It's amazing now the homes are going for like a million bucks. Richie and his family were sitting on gold.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@imthebest7290

9 ай бұрын

That’s every neighborhood in California

@SylmarShowtime

8 ай бұрын

No it's not.@@imthebest7290

@tonyhampton240

7 ай бұрын

Osborne St.,Pacoima

This is my first time watching this and thanks for sharing this I enjoyed watching it. RIP to everyone that has passed away thou you are gone but not forgotten.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

9 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@jessicaboisvert3138

9 ай бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave your welcome

@MsTERRY4658

8 ай бұрын

RIP

R.I.P Ritchie 🌹💯💎

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Indeed.

A great video on an amazing young talent taken far too soon. I've got a few of his records and i always get a lump when i listen to them. Thanks for doing this video...the music was a perfect choice.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Don, thanks for sharing.

I knew Ritchie when he lived with his dad at the corner of herrick and filmore in pacoima. Definitely taken too soon. 😢😢😢😢

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Cool. Did you like him?

@raymondpacheco4941

7 ай бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave he was a good friend. ✌✌✌

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Wish I'd interviewed you. @@raymondpacheco4941

@elymar2746

7 ай бұрын

what happened to his dad? what did he died of? do you know?

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Excellent question. @@elymar2746

I was 5,, year-old when this happened yesrs later Im hearing this I'm70 now

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

Real, natural talent ❤

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Indeed. What could have been.....

Thank you for sharing that story “Sir” beautiful Red Roses n Flowers God Bless You ! A lot of famous people died from airplane crashes No wonder Elvis was scared of flying for a while until l guess they started building them more better ! 🙏❤️

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Yes. and thanks for watching and leaving a nice comment. Please consider subscribing.

Thanks for the recommendation, Spa Guy. I look forward to watching more of your videos Dave. Such a sad story. He was so young, 6 years younger than Elvis. All of that young talent gone way to soon.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

A Spa friend, cool and welcome!

Todays value this house would sell for a few million or so. The Fact that it is in L.A., is a Plus...Location, Location, Location! ...

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

5 ай бұрын

I think you are right.

Great video watching from England 🇬🇧

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shirley and good to hear from you.

Thanks for showing this. I was a fan, while he was still alive. Ritchie had to have been 16 or 17 years old when he wrote and recorded some of these songs ... which is amazing. His ability to sing with so much feeling was just astounding. I once wrote his family requesting a photograph and they kindly obliged. I sincerely hope that Jesus is his best friend ...

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

2 ай бұрын

So good to hear!

I used to go to that church in San Fernando.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

It is a nice place.

@Joseph-eu6jp

8 ай бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave Yeah it is, after I went to katikism and did my First Holy Communion at the church in Granada hills, that's where my Grandma and Grandpa lived, my parent's and I lived in San Fernando, I would go to that church and got to participate in the Liturgy of the Eucharist, also my best friend's Mom and family knew Ritchie Valens back in the day, thanks for the video.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Nice! @@Joseph-eu6jp

Yo soy de los 60cada vez que escucho música de los 30,40,50, me llena el alma y me transporta, y me digo por qué no naci mucho ante para aver vivido esas décadas

Great Video! Thank you! 🎸

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting.

So sad 😭😭 I really liked his wonderful music 🎶 such a loss of a genius talented person, Rest in peace forever legend 🙏🏻😭🎸❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧 Thank you your friend always Rodders from west Yorkshire UK 🇬🇧🙂

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment!

Thank you for this video

I live in Lubbock Tx and we went out to Buddy Holly grave, Mac Davis is buried there and I have forgotten the other musicians that buried there.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Nice. I need to get out there soon.

@GoldieJoRv

8 ай бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave Mac Davis head stone is beautiful with two bench with lyrics of his songs, need to ask my friend about the other musician that there also not as famous but still history. Will ask him again and get back with you.

@GoldieJoRv

8 ай бұрын

My cousin are related to Waylon Jennings and one has open a restaurant in Littlefield called the Outlaw Cafe, in Lubbock there is a Buddy Holly museum and the drummer old house has been moved there you can go in also.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

I just looked it up and there are about 7 famous graves I can do. I've been to Buddy's but wasnt into utube yet. I remember eating at Cagles or someting like that. @@GoldieJoRv

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Nice. I did a vid on Waylon's grave location in AZ. @@GoldieJoRv

Good job on this video, sir. Thank you 👍🏼

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Hello from Brazil! Observing the tomb next to it is Frank L Reyes. If I'm not mistaken, this is Ritchie's grandfather. In other words, Ritchie was exactly there when the plane crashed into the school. Ritchie, Holley and Bopper have a lot of fans here. Sorry, I speak little English, I hope you understand.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

3 ай бұрын

Great! Thanks for your comments and information.

Thank you for sharing that🙏

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.

Ritchie is one of my favorites for sure! I wonder if there is any actual funeral photos or anything like that? I've seen some of buddy Holly's and the big bopper but not Ritchie. One great rock pioneer....

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

I've looked hard and could not find any.

Awesome video! R.I.P RV

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

There’s an actual recording of Ritchie Valens, in the studio, recording, La Bamba, and you can hear his voice talking to Bob King, the musicians, you guys might want to look that up. He has a sweet, youthful voice, and when I hear it sometimes I can’t believe that he died that way. He just sounds so innocent. That recording is on KZread.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'll check it out.

@moisesperez4605

7 ай бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave la Bamba been recorded 1958, to hear it on KZread. That’s what you have to put on there. At minute five of the audio recording, you will hear his actual voice, thank you for responding.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Thanks big!@@moisesperez4605

Amazing footage

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

10 ай бұрын

Thank you.

I was 3 years old when Richie Valins was killed in a plane crash the radio station said 3 famous singers didn't make it and one of them was Richie Valins Bubbie Hollie J P Richardson may his music 🎵🎶 live for ever❤ even the movie 🙏🎥

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment.

@Nick-dl9dn

8 ай бұрын

Who was bubbie holly? Lol

I live in Charles City, Iowa and clear Lake is probably about a 45 minute drive from here and I've heard stories about that plane crash that had Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper in it 😞 sorry that this happened to 3 young men who were only trying to make it to the next gig or was they going home? So yea Clear Lake, Iowa has a celebrity forever names to remember that's for sure 💞 They may be Gone but never FORGOTTEN ❣️❣️

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

They were headed up to Morehead MN. Buddy wanted to get some laundry done and the Booper had the flu so he was on the plane to see a DR in Morehead. Ritchie won the coin toss for the seat. Very sad. One day, I'm coming to the Surf ballroom and then going to the crash site. Thanks for your comments. Please subscribe as this is a new channel for me.

❤ "ROCKIN ROLLER!!!" "FOREVER!!!!" What a "GENIUS!!!" "NEVER WILL YOU EVER BE FORGOTTEN!!" 💕 THE WORLD 🌍 LOVES & MISSES YOU!! 💖😘 "FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS!!" "CUZ!" ❤❤❤❤ "BELOVE

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

4 ай бұрын

Indeed!

DD, forgot to tell you a Fargo 15 year old and his band filled in for the crash victims at the venue in Moorhead. His name was Bobby Vee (take good care of my baby) He played a few gigs with Bob Dylan in Mnpls before they both got famous.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

The show went on? BTW do you know of a missing news anchor originally from MN who went missing close to Clear Lake Iowa, Jodie Husentruit?

@usselpasoable

Жыл бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave yes it went on, Bobby Vee heard about a call for somebody to play. right before he went that night he saw his band mates shadows on the wall and called them the Shadows.They just ran her story last week, about every 3-4 years they do that. It's as cold as it gets. She lived alone in apartment complex.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

@@usselpasoable I got her sister insured out here. I think she will do an interview.

@Kymoon99

Жыл бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave that would be great, I remember that story very well from here in Kansas city MO

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

@@Kymoon99 Nice part of the country and welcome to the channel.

I was 9 years old when he died. I remember the song La Bamba around that time

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

5 ай бұрын

I glad he is still being played.

Great Video🤝

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Wow and she died in '87 the year La Bamba came out. crazy

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Very true.

Great job ...amigo

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

11 ай бұрын

Thanks!

👍👍👌👌✌✌🙏🙏😪😪 R.I.P.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Shocked they let you film it. I have a rental right around the corner . It's still pink. And the white fence. Seen his Ghost many times at night.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

As long as you are in public, you can film ANYTHING. I've had cops called on me many times and they always tell the caller that it's legal as long as I'm standing in public. Your eyeballs cannot be trespassed. Cool about ghosts.

@beckyquintanilla5824

7 ай бұрын

seen his ghost where?

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Not me. @@beckyquintanilla5824

@rosemarie-dj4bn

7 ай бұрын

I felt Rithie in that block I felt his present their, does Rithies fam, still own the house?

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

No, it was sold many years ago. @@rosemarie-dj4bn

I live in Liverpool uk born in Yorkshire i was brought up on Buddy Holly etc just before the Beatles , my late Fathers record collection is Buddy Holly no beatles a little Elvis. I still play Buddy's records even though a bit crackly, i heard the pilot was only 21 years old still a very young man, looked to me it was upside down, it makes me think our lifes are planned from day one. i was 60 last week. Born late December 1963

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

6 ай бұрын

Good to hear from you. And thanks for sharing,

he was the Hispanic Elvis and had a bright future. I always wondered how big stars had to fly on a puddle jumper instead of a bigger plane. Buddy and Ritchie were early in their careers when crummy buses and little planes were common back then. It was nice to see his house, and how his fame was going to set up his family quite well after humble beginnings.Do you know if his mother received a settlement from the record company or the airline company? Soy capitan soy capitan.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Mr first commenter! You ask great questions. No, I don't know for sure. I think Connie Lemons, a sister is still around though.

@limpopulairemuslim

Жыл бұрын

If holly was not dead i don t think than the beatles could nt be so famous

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

@@limpopulairemuslim Good point.

@limpopulairemuslim

Жыл бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave And i m a big fan of the beatles ^^

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

@@limpopulairemuslim Nice!

A friend of mine knew Richie in high school before he was killed

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

9 ай бұрын

Good to hear.

Ritchie Valens died on my birthday 02-03-1952

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Actually, it was 1959.

Love you Ritchie

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Nice.

He had a house off Woodman and Chase street. On a coner. I bought it from the estate. Made it a rental. Cus to many were stopping g to look and take pictures.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Nice story. Paperwork would be priceless.

I do believe there's footage of the backyard were someone was filming, kid's playing, people dancing i assumed that was the party before he went on that tour, kinda cool but cruel at the same time, pictures and cameras are bitter sweet, sweet to freeze time for that moment, yet bitter when those individuals are no longer with us, thx for sharing this

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Thanks for your information. I would love to see the footage.

@Sam-dz2vr

3 ай бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave check out when Ritchie was induced in the rock n roll hall of Fame, I do believe that's when they show home video of him and his family, and a song of his that most definitely would have been a hit

@Sam-dz2vr

3 ай бұрын

The song I'm referring is at the end of footage before they show him in a movie with Chuck Berry, great stuff considering he would get on that plane months later, Damit.....,

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

3 ай бұрын

@@Sam-dz2vr Thank ytou.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

3 ай бұрын

@@Sam-dz2vr Thanks for the awesome info!

The Pride of Pacoima, CA.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

16 күн бұрын

Indeed!

My mother was 2 years old in 1959

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

9 ай бұрын

She is now 66.

Ritchie Valens and Buddy Holly are in the rock and roll Hall of Fame. Big bopper is not. That is a tragedy

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Interesting.

Roger Peterson is buried at Buena Vista Memorial Park Cemetery, Storm Lake, Iowa

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Keith. Maybe one day I can get there.

So sad so young

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Indeed.

What is the name of the Music being played? Lovely

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Wish I knew. It is royalty-free music from KZread.

Anybody in his family still own the house today? If not, did you meet the current owner?

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

9 ай бұрын

No, they don't. And no I didn't but a younger girl came out while I was there and drove off to work, I think. Hardly looked at me like it happens a lot. It was more awkward going into the church.

Rest in Peace, Ritchie, Buddy, JP ( Big Bopper ) also Roger.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

6 ай бұрын

Indeed.

Mission hills cementery where most of us will end up till eternity.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

The original headstone was stolen. Later recovered.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Wow! I didn't know this.

My mother in law . Has a choice when she was a teenager . Go to a Elvis concert or see this one . And she picked this one . And heard about the crash the next day . Crazy

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

RICHIE WAS BURIED AT San Fernando Mission Cemetery his mother is buried next to him

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

9 ай бұрын

I know. It's in my video if you watch it.

Familia i never met 😢

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Sad.

So very sad Richie died so young.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

25 күн бұрын

Yes it is.

A picture of the original tombstone is available at Wikimedia Commons, see File:Ritchie Valens Grabplatte.jpg

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

Nice!. I'll look for it.

There was a lemon tree in the back of the house, And that's supposedly where they got the song lemon tree from.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Wish I'd known this.

Imaging the cost of a standard home in 1958, 12,000 dollars, the La bamba was of public domain song in Mexico like Mary had a little lamb

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

6 ай бұрын

Deep thinking!

Great video can you do a video of selena Perez grave site

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. As much as I'd like too, I can't because she is South TX and I'm in Nevada.

Bob: RICHIIEEE!!!!!

His mother sued de fi records for royalites and never got a cent from them until later in the 90's which they got fifty thousand. not sure if they got to keep the house after richie died, but bob keane has said he gave richie extra money to get the house for his mother and paid for richie body to come back home and his funeral. the family was very upset with bob keane because he was keeping most of the moneythe royalies they felt was due to them.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the info.

@Ryan2022

3 ай бұрын

Thats every musician.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

3 ай бұрын

@@Ryan2022 Thr best.

I think the house on Remington is where they lived before he became famous..I think he bought his mom A House somewhere else

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Good info.

My nephew said if he were ever too die he would wanna be put in the same cemetery as Ritchie valens

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

6 ай бұрын

Very nice place.

Does anyone live in the house as of today or is it just a museum to site see ??

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

People do live in the home. They are used to pics and videos being done and don't mind it. They respect Ritchies's legacy.

@aquariusdevine2681

Жыл бұрын

Does anyone no what happened to the house after richie died some stars at that time made a down payment is why I'm asking

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

@@aquariusdevine2681 I've never heard and I looked on-line and no info was found. A young lady came out of the house on her way to work and thought nothing of me doing a video so this must be a common occurance. I wanted to always be respectful.

What city did he live At

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Pacoima

I thought Waylon gave it up for Ritchie he was sick. Ritchie didn’t like air planes and the bus didn’t have heat.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

No, The Booper because he was ill.

did richie's family get to keep the house after he passed away?

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

4 ай бұрын

Yes they did.

@JesusOnlyWay-d8e

4 ай бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave thank you!

All that money and a simple Grave. Wow

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

A lot of Hollywood stars have simple graves. And some are elaborate.

The family doesnt own the house anymore?

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

No.

Thank god they put the real last name 🙏❤️

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Yes.

2:21 I see what you did there!

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

6 ай бұрын

Glad you noticed.

Can you do JP Morgan’s grave ? Or maybe John D Rockefeller ?

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

I'll check it out. Thanks for the suggestions.

The cheapest house there now is $650.000😂

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Had nice fruit trees.

BOB KEANE screwed the valens family over, Ritchie’s mom said he was a snake. He overcharged them to bring Ritchie’s body back to Cali, he also changed all rights under his name and kept all royalties. Ritchie’s fam didn’t get anything from his hits.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

7 ай бұрын

Thats sad.

He used to have nightmares I believe of a plane crash 😢

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Very sad.

I thought he lived in Pacoima California

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

Жыл бұрын

He did and this was where I was at. But the church is in San Fernando and the gravesite, Mission Hills.

@richardguevara9486

8 ай бұрын

I think Bob died in Watsonville

He did not purchase the house, he only gave the down payment..😊

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Dion tells the same story of the coin toss

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

10 ай бұрын

Yep.

bob screwed the family of the royalties that were due to them

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

9 ай бұрын

Sad!

@Dessie716

9 ай бұрын

@@famousgraveswithdiamonddave i hope they got every penny they deserved but they went through so many legal battles with that man for taking the royalties from them they had to down grade from the home ritchie bought his mom to a house with no heat they struggled with that man to his dying day the nerve and he knew what ritchie meant to his family

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

9 ай бұрын

That bothers me a lot. @@Dessie716

What was the name of the person that flipped the coin with Richie Valens.

@famousgraveswithdiamonddave

6 ай бұрын

Alsup.