The film was released after Valens ' death .
was the only film appearance of Ritchie Valens , who died shortly after filming it in a plane crash , along with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper .
The film was released after Ritchie Valens ' death .
was the only film appearance of Ritchie Valens , who died shortly after filming it in a plane crash , along with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper .