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Ritchie Valens (born Richard Steven Valenzuela; May 13 1941 - February 3 1959) was a Mexican-American singer songwriter and guitarist. A rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement Valens' recording career lasted only eight months. During this time he had several hits most notably La Bamba which was originally a Mexican folk song.
When is Ritchie Valens's birthday?
Ritchie Valens was born on the , which was a Tuesday. Ritchie Valens's next birthday would be in 301 days (would be turning 85years old then).
How old would Ritchie Valens be today?
Today, Ritchie Valens would be 84 years old. To be more precise, Ritchie Valens would be 30663 days old or 735912 hours.
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What was Ritchie Valens's zodiac sign?
Ritchie Valens's zodiac sign was Taurus.
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The ruling planet of Taurus is Venus. Therefore, lucky days were Fridays and Mondays and lucky numbers were: 6, 15, 24, 33, 42 and 51. Blue and Blue-Green were Ritchie Valens's lucky colors. Typical positive character traits of Taurus include: Practicality, Artistic bent of mind, Stability and Trustworthiness. Negative character traits could be: Laziness, Stubbornness, Prejudice and Possessiveness.Was Ritchie Valens gay or straight?
Many people enjoy sharing rumors about the sexuality and sexual orientation of celebrities. We don't know for a fact whether Ritchie Valens was gay, bisexual or straight. However, feel free to tell us what you think! Vote by clicking below.
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Is Ritchie Valens still alive? Are there any death rumors?
Unfortunately no, Ritchie Valens is not alive anymore. The death rumors are true.
How old was Ritchie Valens when he/she died?
Ritchie Valens was 17 years old when he/she died.
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When did Ritchie Valens die? How long ago was that?
Ritchie Valens died on the 3rd of February 1959, which was a Tuesday. The tragic death occurred 66 years ago.
Where did Ritchie Valens die?
Ritchie Valens died in Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa.
Did Ritchie Valens do drugs? Did Ritchie Valens smoke cigarettes or weed?
It is no secret that many celebrities have been caught with illegal drugs in the past. Some even openly admit their drug usuage. Do you think that Ritchie Valens did smoke cigarettes, weed or marijuhana? Or did Ritchie Valens do steroids, coke or even stronger drugs such as heroin? Tell us your opinion below.
What instruments did Ritchie Valens play?
Ritchie Valens did know how to play various instruments. These are some of them: Guitar and Singing.
Which record label was Ritchie Valens signed to? What record labels was Ritchie Valens with in the past?
Ritchie Valens was signed with Del-Fi Records.
When did Ritchie Valens retire? When did Ritchie Valens end the active career?
Ritchie Valens retired in 1959, which is more than 66 years ago.
When did Ritchie Valens's career start? How long ago was that?
Ritchie Valens's career started in 1957. That is more than 68 years ago.
What kind of music did Ritchie Valens do? What genre was Ritchie Valens?
Ritchie Valens was known for a variety of different music styles. Genres Ritchie Valens is best known for are: Chicano rock and Rock and roll.
What was Ritchie Valens's real name?
Ritchie Valens's full given name was Richard Steven Valenzuela.
What is Ritchie Valens's official website?
There are many websites with news, gossip, social media and information about Ritchie Valens on the net. However, the most official one we could find is www.ritchievalens.com.
Who are similar musical artists to Ritchie Valens?
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What is Ritchie Valens doing now?
As mentioned above, Ritchie Valens died 66 years ago. Feel free to add stories and questions about Ritchie Valens's life as well as your comments below.
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What is Ritchie Valens's net worth in 2025? How much does Ritchie Valens earn?
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