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Lawmaker remembers 'the day the music died'
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02/04/10 12:05 PM ET
A Republican lawmaker on Wednesday remembered the 51st anniversary of the death of rock and roll legend Buddy Holly.
Holly,
a Texas native, died at the age of 23 in a plane crash along with two
other rock musician. Their sudden death is known among fans as "they
day the music died."
Rep. Randy Neugebauer (Texas) tweeted:
Today marks the anniversary of the day the music died and the loss of a true icon of rock and roll music and fellow West Texan, Buddy Holly.
Their death was the basis of Don McLean's classic "American Pie":
