what famous singers died in plane crashes
Stars killed in plane crashes. It went down in history as they day the music died. On Feb. 3, 1959, music legends Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and J.P. 'The Big Bopper' all died when their plane crashed in Iowa. Whether it was down to engine failure, technical malfunctions or pilot errors, take a look back at aviation disasters that claimed the lives of Hollywood's biggest stars.