Webfeb 3, 2006 · ritchie valens, pacoima’s favorite son and america’s first latino rock star, died in the iowa plane crash that also killed buddy holly and j. p. Richardson (the “big bopper”), and pilot roger peterson. Died on february 3, 1959, in clear lake, iowa.

Webjun 11, 2018 · born richard steven valenzuela on may 13, 1941, in pacioma, california;