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Ritchie Valens (1941–1959)

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In the trailer for "Go Johnny Go", he is seen briefly performing on stage, with no sound. In the actual film, he is performing "Ooh My Head" in a coffee shop. This may suggest that another song was left on "the cutting room floor". See more trivia »

Born:

Richard Steven Valenzuela
in Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:

(age 17) in Clear Lake, Iowa, USA
Ritchie Valens and Bob Keane at KFWB radio station 01-21-1959 Ritchie Valens and Bob Keane at KFWB radio station 01-21-1959
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2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #20.136 (2012) (writer: "La Bamba" - uncredited)
 
2011 Camping paradis (TV series)
– Roméo et Juliette au camping (2011) (arranger: "La Bamba")
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– Sporty, Rich & Sexy (2010) (arranger: "La Bamba" - uncredited)
 
2008/I Ranchero (writer: "Fast Freight" / as Richie Valens)
 
2006 Cars (Video Game) (writer: "Come On, Let's Go" / as Richie Valens)
 
2004 White Chicks (writer: "La Bamba")
 
2003 Monsieur Ibrahim (performer: "La Bamba")
 
2002 Deuces Wild (writer: "Come On, Let's Go" / performer: "Come On, Let's Go")
 
2001 That '70s Show (TV series)
– Eric's Depression (2001) (performer: "Oh Donna")
 
2000 Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (TV documentary) (writer: "Ooh My Head" / performer: "Ooh My Head")
 
2000/I Committed (writer: "Donna" / performer: "Donna")
 
1999 Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast (TV series)
– Diamantenfieber (1999) (performer: "La Bamba")
 
1998 Music from Another Room (writer: "Come On Let's Go")
 
1994 A Low Down Dirty Shame (writer: "LA BAMBA")
 
1994 There Goes My Baby (writer: "La Bamba")
 
1992 That Night (performer: "COME ON LET'S GO")
 
1991 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
– A Fling in Palm Springs (1991) (writer: "La Bamba" - uncredited / performer: "La Bamba" - uncredited)
 
1990/I Revenge (performer: "La Bamba" / arranger: "La Bamba")
 
1989 She's Out of Control (writer: "La Bamba" / as Richie Valens / performer: "La Bamba" / as Richie Valens)
 
1987 La Bamba (music: "Ooh! My Head", "The Paddi Wack Song", "Come On, Let's Go", "Donna", "I Got a Gal Named Sue That's My Little Suzie" / lyrics: "Ooh! My Head", "The Paddi Wack Song", "Come On, Let's Go", "Donna", "I Got a Gal Named Sue That's My Little Suzie" / arranger: "La Bamba")
 
1987 Ahava Tzeira (performer: "La Bamba")
 
1986-1987 Moonlighting (TV series)
– I Am Curious... Maddie (1987) (writer: "La Bamba" - uncredited / performer: "La Bamba" - uncredited)
– The Son Also Rises (1986) (writer: "La Bamba" - uncredited / performer: "La Bamba" - uncredited)
 
1987 Tin Men (writer: "La Bamba" / performer: "La Bamba")
 
1986 The Money Pit (performer: "LA BAMBA" / arranger: "LA BAMBA")
 
1983 Christine (performer: "Come On, Let's Go")
 
1983 The Right Stuff (writer: "La Bamba")
 
1983 Exposed (performer: "La Bamba")
 
1981 Shifshuf Naim (performer: "La Bamba")
 
1978 Grease (writer: "La Bamba" / performer: "La Bamba")
 
1978 American Hot Wax (performer: "La Bamba")
 
1976 The Motel (writer: "La Bamba" - uncredited)
 
1973 That'll Be the Day (writer: "Donna" - uncredited)
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
– Episode #2.7 (1965) (writer: "Come On, Let's Go" - uncredited)
 
1959 Go, Johnny, Go! (performer: "OOH MY HEAD")
 
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1963 Music Shop (TV movie)
Himself
 
1959 Go, Johnny, Go!
Himself
 
1958 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.17 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.25 (1958) … Himself
 
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2008 The Oracle of Del-Fi (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Ritchie Valens Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Single: "La Bamba" (Del-Fi Records) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:

In the trailer for "Go Johnny Go", he is seen briefly performing on stage, with no sound. In the actual film, he is performing "Ooh My Head" in a coffee shop. This may suggest that another song was left on "the cutting room floor". See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus