Valens
Americannoun
noun
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Holly, who was 22 when he died in a 1959 plane crash alongside fellow rock-and-rollers Ritchie Valens and J.P.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
Yolanda Maya, a representative of the American Red Cross, said an evacuation shelter was set up at Ritchie Valens Evacuation Center in Pacoima following the evacuation order.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025
“I’ve always believed the negatives can be turned into positives, so in this case, I chose to help,” said Valdez, who agreed to join the project and provide context to the story of Richie Valens.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2024
“They aren’t on anyone’s radar yet, but they are a hurricane. They could be a Category 4 or Category 5 if interest rates don’t go down,” said Valens Securities’ Spivey.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
“Maybe Richie Valens died young—but he did something. I mean, he really did something. Me? What have I done?”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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