(1936–59), American rock-and-roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter; born Charles Hardin Holley. He recorded such hits as ‘That'll be the Day’ with his band, The Crickets, before going solo in 1958. He was killed in an aircraft crash.
Definition of Holly, Buddy in US English:
Holly, Buddy
proper nounˈhälē
(1936–59), US rock-and-roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter; born Charles Hardin Holley. He recorded such hits as “That'll be the Day” with his band, The Crickets, before going solo in 1958. He was killed in an airplane crash.