Using her personal diary, she unveils intimate details about her. In 2008, gerron released her autobiography, whatever happened to peggy sue. Peggy sue gerron rackham, the inspiration behind buddy hollys 1957 hit peggy sue has died at a lubbock hospital. She would remarry and have children, becoming a dental assistant. Peggy sue was the subject of a rock and roll song written by buddy holly, jerry allison, and norman petty, recorded and released as a single by holly in early july of 1957. Peggy sue gerron, the woman who inspired buddy hollys 1957 hit song died last year at the age of 78. Peggy sue gerron, who died in lubbock, texas, on monday at age 78, came to her fame honestly. The book follows the story of peggy sue gerron from the first years of highschool until years after buddy hollys death when she finally parts with ji allison. Peggy sue gerrons reminiscences about her young adulthood and friendship with the young man in a hurry as buddy has become known is a gentle, loving portrait of. It will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet her. The title was later changed to peggy sue in reference to peggy sue gerron 19402018, the girlfriend and future wife of jerry allison, the drummer for the crickets, after the couple had temporarily broken up.
Peggy sue gerron was 17 years old, a senior at a catholic girls school, when the world heard her name radiate over the airwaves on its way to rock n roll immortality. Peggy sue gerron obituary peggy sue gerron funeral. Today her namesake, the first international rock anthem, still hits the record charts in one part of the world or another, leading a holland newspaper to dub peggy sue the most famous woman in. Buddy hollys widow in fight to stop book telegraph. Official fan site of peggy sue gerron upcoming events. Peggy sue gerrons reminiscences about her young adulthood and friendship with the young man in a hurry as buddy has become known is a gentle, loving portrait of their lives and times in lubbock, texas in the 1950s. He crashed into her, sending her to the floor, her books scattering and. Gerron, from lubbock, texas, said she wrote the 283page book because last year was the 50th anniversary of the release of peggy sue. Peggy sue gerron was a teenager in lubbock, texas, with buddy holly when his hit song, peggy sue, made her an iconic part of rock n roll history. In 2008, peggy sue gerron released her autobiography whatever happened to peggy sue.
In later years, gerron became a devoted ham radio enthusiast, and in 2008 she published a memoir, whatever happened to peggy sue. Its engaging, easy to read and quite interesting since it shows buddy holly from a different angle than all the other biographies about him, which is enough to justify my purchase. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Cameron and peggy sue gerron together wrote whatever happened to peggy sue, a memoir released jan.
While promoting the memoir, she said material for it came from about. We invite you to share condolences for peggy sue gerron in our guest book. She met buddy holly while in high school and was part of his circle of friends because her. Peggy sue gerron, left, gestures while discussing her book whatever happened to peggy sue. The book contains many pictures, some never published before.
Buddy hollys widow threatens to sue peggy sue over book. Peggy sue has based her book on personal diary and journal entries kept since she was eighteen. Peggy sue gerron with her new book what ever happened to peggy sue during a press conference in tyler, texas in 2010. In her memoirs, peggy sue tells about the relationships and events that plunged her into the public eye and changed her life forever. Ms gerron, who lives in lubbock, texas, says that material for the book came from about 150. Peggy sue gerron rackham, 78, died on monday at the university medical center in lubbock, texas, according to umc spokesman eric finley. At first i tried to avoid this book because i was sure itd be full of gossip, but i ended up giving in and buying it. Peggy said material for the memoir came from about 150. Small press bookwatch the biography shelf volume 7, number 5 may 2008. Peggy sue gerron was the real life inspiration for the buddy holly classic peggy sue. Gerron, who lives in lubbock and wrote the 283 pagebook in the past year with another woman from west texas, said she wrote the book because 2008 is the 50th anniversary of the release of peggy. Peggy sue will be traveling the world this year promoting her new book. Whatever happened to peggy sue a memoir by buddy hollys. A classmate of hollys and his drummer, jerry allison.
This book is such a case, do we really need a book, written by a person, who thinks there the only one in the world,who has the right to use the name peggy sue, to write a book. Peggy sue gerron rackham, the peggy sue of buddy holly. Whatever happened to peggy sue gerron, peggy sue, glenda. Peggy sue gerron unveils her new book what ever happened to peggy sue during. Gerron, who lives in lubbock, said she and another woman wrote the 283page book because 2008 is the 50th anniversary of the release of peggy sue. A memoir by buddy hollys peggy sue peggy sue gerron on. Buddy holly was already a big name when he died in a plane crash.
Peggy sue gerron discussed her book whatever happened to peggy sue. Allison and peggy sue did reunite and were married for most of the 1960s before breaking up. Though she inspired the tune about a love so rare and true, she. Nearly 50 years after buddy holleys tragic death, peggy sue gerron has written her memoirs. There is always someone who wants there 15 minutes of fame.
Carrero tyler morning telegraph via ap gerron, while promoting her autobiography, said material for the memoir came from about 150 diary entries she made during the time she knew holly. Peggy sue gerron author of whatever happened to peggy sue. Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. The book tells the story of peggy sues acquaintanceship with buddy holly at lubbock high school to hollys rise to fame and marriage to maria elena holly. Peggy sue gerron rackham, who lent her name to the buddy holly hit peggy sue, with copies of her memoir, whatever happened to peggy sue. Peggy sue, i yearn to see you in court, says buddy hollys widow. Peggy sue gerron rackham, who lent her name to the buddy holly hit. She will be doing interviews, book signings, and appearances. The cause is the imminent launch of whatever happened to peggy sue. She was a ham radio enthusiast and would often talk to fans about her time spent with buddy holly and the crickets. Save peggy sue gerron to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
She was the girlfriend of crickets drummer jerry allison. Peggy sue gerron s reminiscences about her young adulthood and friendship with the young man in a hurry as buddy has become known is a gentle, loving portrait of their lives and times in lubbock, texas in the 1950s. The late peggy sue gerron has left a valuable insider account of the rise of buddy holly and the crickets, of life in 1950s lubbock, and her own innocent role in one of hollys greatest hits. But gerron says her book is factual and is the only. Gerron, the texas woman who inspired the 1958 buddy holly song peggy sue has died at a lubbock hospital.
Once gerron graduated from high school in 1958, she married allison, prompting a sequel to peggy sue written by holly called peggy sue got married. Peggy sue gerron was born in olton, texas on june 15, 1940. Maria elena holly has gone to court in a bid to stop peggy sue gerron selling a book about her friendship with the pioneering. Peggy sue gerron left and the book that has offended buddy hollys widow, maria elena right image 1 of 2 pop pioneer. The song was originally entitled cindy lou, after hollys niece, the daughter of his sister pat holley kaiter. She said material for the memoir came from about 150 diary entries she made. The widow of buddy holly says a recent book written by peggy sue gerron cant be true. In 2008, peggy sue gerron released her autobiography, whatever happened to peggy sue a memoir by buddy hollys peggy sue. As we know from the publicity surrounding the release of this book, peggy sue claims that holly was planning to divorce maria, and told peggy sue she should do the same. Peggy sue went to number three on the billboard top 100 chart in 1957. Peggy sue gerron unveils her new book what ever happened to peggy sue during a press conference in tyler, texas, on jan. Peggy sue, i yearn to see you in court, says buddy holly. Peggy sues book not popular with maria elena holly. Peggy sue dead aged 78 buddy hollys inspiration for hit.
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