1959- 22 years old Buddy Holly died in a plane crash.
[from en.wikipedia.org]
Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936–February 3, 1959),
better known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter,
and a pioneer of Rock and Roll.

The Great Leader has personally declared today a day to
play and sing all Rock and Roll songs from 1950 to 1959.
Rave on Great Leader
Posted by: Poetry Tsar at February 3, 2005 11:40 AMThe Minstrelry of Fiscal Dissent would comment on the tragedy of Holly, Valens and the Big Bopper, but we are currently in mourning over the loss of a great artist and dissenter, Ossie Davis.
For an excellent, brief obituary we direct all readers to RogerEbert.com.
Ossie Davis, 1917-2005
Peace
Posted by: minstrel at February 5, 2005 05:24 PM