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María Elena Holly (née Santiago; born December 20, 1932) is the widow of American rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly. As a receptionist at Peermusic, she met with Holly and his band the Crickets on June 19, 1958, and Holly proposed to her after five hours on their first date.
Feb 3, 2022 · Although Buddy was very young, eight months before he died, he had married PEER Music Publishing receptionist María Elena Santiago. Where is María Elena today? And did Buddy Holly have any children? Here's everything we know about their relationship and Buddy's legacy.
Feb 2, 2019 · María Elena Holly, the musician’s widow, has never seen the grave. Nor did she attend his funeral, which was held shortly after the 22-year-old’s death in a plane crash 60 years ago. Why...
Feb 17, 2022 · Buddy Holly tragically died in a plane crash in 1959, leaving behind his wife, Maria Elena Holly. Here's what happened to her after Buddy Holly's death.
Jan 19, 2019 · Buddy Holly's widow, Maria Elena Holly, is still alive and well. Born Maria Elena Santiago in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was no stranger to tragedy at the time of Buddy's death; her parents died when she was a young girl.
Dec 13, 2023 · Buddy Holly first met María Elena Santiago in 1958 at Peer-Southern Music, a publishing company where she worked. Holly was immediately smitten by her charm and proposed to her on their first date. They married on August 15, 1958, sealing their bond forever.
Feb 3, 2022 · Maria Elena Holly, the widow of Buddy Holly, wasn't married to the rock icon for long, but they share a long-lasting love story.
