How tall was Ritchie Valens?

Answer 1

ive seen a lot of answers saying he was 5-7 and 165 pounds but he was 17 and still growing so could of been up to 5-8 or 5-9 by 18

NOT TRUE. RITCHIE was 5-10". See photos of him standing next to his manager, Bob Keane , who was 6-2"..and photos of him next to Buddy Holly who was 6-0"

Answer 2

Pop singer Ritchie Valens was born Richard Valenzuela on May 13, 1941 and died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959. Ritchie Valens would have been 17 years old at the time of his death.

Answer 3

He died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959, at age 17.

Answer 4

Ricky Nelson was 6'1.

Answer 5

Ritchie Valens is 170 cm.

Answer 6

He died February 3, 1959 (age 17)