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While widely known for his Big Bopper persona and his song "Chantilly Lace", Richardson was actually an extremely gifted songwriter; some think that if he'd lived, he would've had a very successful career just from songwriting alone. See more trivia »

Born:

Jiles Perry Richardson Jr.
in Sabine Pass, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 28) in Clear Lake, Iowa, USA
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2013 Dancing with the Stars (TV series)
– Week 2 (2013) (writer: "Chantilly Lace" / "Chantilly Lace")
 
2010 Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus (writer: "Chantilly Lace" / as J.P. Richardson)
 
2010 Flipped (writer: "Chantilly Lace" / as J.P. Richardson / performer: "Chantilly Lace")
 
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (writer: "Chantilly Lace" / as J.P. Richardson)
 
2006 Happy Feet (writer: "Chantilly Lace" / as J.P. Richardson)
 
2005 Wild Country (writer: "Li'l Red Riding Hood" / as J.P. Richardson)
 
2005 Breakfast on Pluto (writer: "Running Bear" 1959 / as J.P. Richardson)
 
2004 The Karate Dog (TV movie) (writer: "Chantily Lace" / as J.P. Richardson)
 
2000 How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog (writer: "Running Bear" / as J.P. Richardson)
 
1995 Tohuwabohu (TV series)
– XXIV - 0024 (1995) (writer: "Chantilly Lace" - uncredited)
 
1994 A Simple Twist of Fate (writer: "Running Bear" / as J.P. Richardson)
 
1993 The Beverly Hillbillies (writer: "WHITE LIGHTNING" / as J.P. Richardson)
 
1989 Scandal (writer: "Running Bear" - uncredited)
 
1989 Parents (performer: "Chantilly Lace" / "Chantilly Lace" / as J.P. Richardson)
 
1988 High Spirits (music: "Chantilly Lace" / as J.P. Richardson / lyrics: "Chantilly Lace" / as J.P. Richardson / performer: "Chantilly Lace")
 
1988 Cocktail (writer: "Chantilly Lace" / as J.P. Richardson)
 
1987 La Bamba (music: "Chantilly Lace" / as J.P. Richardson / lyrics: "Chantilly Lace" / as J.P. Richardson / performer: "Chantilly Lace")
 
1987 Rags to Riches (TV series)
– Pilot (1987) (writer: "Chantilly Lace")
 
1982 It Came from Hollywood (documentary) (writer: "Running Bear" - uncredited / as J.P. Richardson)
 
1982 Filthy Rich (TV series)
– The Happy Medium (1982) (writer: "Chantilly Lace" / performer: "Chantilly Lace")
 
1978 The Buddy Holly Story (writer: "Chantilly Lace" - uncredited)
 
1978 Lemon Popsicle (writer: "Chantilly Lace")
 
1976 Slumber Party '57 (performer: "Chantilly Lace")
 
1975 Crazy Mama (writer: "Running Bear" / as J.P. Richardson)
 
1973 American Graffiti (writer: "Chantilly Lace" / as J.P. Richardson / performer: "Chantilly Lace")
 
1970 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.28 (1970) (writer: "White Lightning")
 
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1958 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #2.32 (1958) … Himself
 
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1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1958) Single: "Chantilly Lace" (Gold Star Records) See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

J.P. Richardson
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Trivia:

While widely known for his Big Bopper persona and his song "Chantilly Lace", Richardson was actually an extremely gifted songwriter; some think that if he'd lived, he would've had a very successful career just from songwriting alone. See more »

Nickname:

J.P. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio