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Jerry Allison

Known ForActing
Birthday1939-08-31
Age82 years old at death
Date of Death† 2022-08-22
Place of BirthHillsboro, Texas, U.S

Biography

Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022) was an American musician. He was best known as the drummer for the Crickets and co-writer of their hits "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue", recorded with Buddy Holly. His only solo chart entry on the Billboard Hot 100 was "Real Wild Child", issued in 1958 under the name Ivan. Allison was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Filmography

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1965
4.0
Comedy
Music

The Girls on the Beach

poster
1985
6.0
Music
Documentary

The Real Buddy Holly Story

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1979
Drama
TV Movie

Lawman Without a Gun

poster
2017
7.5
Documentary

Buddy Holly: Rave On

poster
2022
6.8
Documentary

Let There Be Drums!

poster
2019
7.2
Music
Documentary

Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets

poster
1948
6.8
Comedy
Talk

The Ed Sullivan Show

poster
1997
7.7
Documentary

Classic Albums