The Big Bopper
Type: Person
As of November 2026, The Big Bopper has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025).
Jiles Perry Richardson Jr., better known by his stage name The Big Bopper, was an American musician and disc jockey. His best-known compositions include "Chantilly Lace", "Running Bear", and "White Lightning", the last of which became George Jones's first number-one hit in 1959.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | American rockabilly and early rock and roll singer-songwriter |
| Affiliation | Solo recording artist (Decca, Mercury) / Deceased (died 1959) |
Who talks about The Big Bopper on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up The Big Bopper; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- The Complete History of The Beatles with Conan O'Brien on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
What is The Big Bopper mentioned alongside?
The Big Bopper is most often mentioned alongside Linda McCartney's father, Marxism and Alli Sadi.
Mentioned together: Linda McCartney's father, Marxism, Alli Sadi, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Engelbert Humperdinck, Rolling Stone, Charlamagne Tha God, Conan O'Brien, Matthew Dominic