Ritchie Valens was rescued from obscurity by a 1987 ... Connie Valens was 8 when her brother died. She remembers his warmth and big presence, how she’d be sad when he left for a tour, how ...

Biography is the first since 1987, writes columnist. He spoke to author Corey Long and to one of Valens’ sisters, who says Long “got it right.” ...

Ritchie Valens' brother, Bob, became a substance abuser and suffered from depression following the death of his younger brother in 1959. He passed away at the age of 81 on 15 September 2018.

The only biography was 1987’s “Ritchie Valens ... fell apart. Connie Valens was 8 when her brother died. She remembers his warmth and big presence, how she’d be sad when he left for a ...

One of the happiest moments in Ritchie’s career came in 1958, when he entered the Billboard Hot 100 with the classic ‘La Bamba.’ Valens, from Pacoima, California of Mexican heritage ...