Portrait of Jerry Allison

Jerry Allison

Bio: Jerry Ivan Allison (August 31, 1939 – August 22, 2022) was an American musician. He was best known as the drummer for the Crickets and co-writer of their hits "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue", recorded with Buddy Holly
Born: Thu, Aug 31 1939
Birthplace: Hillsboro, Texas, U.S

Death: Mon, Aug 22 2022
Jerry Allison is 82 years old
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Poster of Let There Be Drums!
Let There Be Drums!
Jerry Allison would have been no older than 82 in Let There Be Drums! as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 2022
Poster of Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
Jerry Allison was 79 in Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 2019
Poster of Buddy Holly: Rave On
Buddy Holly: Rave On
Jerry Allison was 77 in Buddy Holly: Rave On as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 2017
Poster of The Real Buddy Holly Story
The Real Buddy Holly Story
Jerry Allison was 46 in The Real Buddy Holly Story as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1985
Poster of Lawman Without a Gun
Lawman Without a Gun
Jerry Allison was 39 in Lawman Without a Gun as 'Big Ed'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1979

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Classic Albums
Classic Albums
Jerry Allison was 57+ in Classic Albums as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 14 1997
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Jerry Allison was 8+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948