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What is Busey widely recognized for?

  • Being a Pop Star

  • His portrayal of Buddy Holly

  • Being a politician

  • His extreme sports career

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Busey was widely recognized for his portrayal of Buddy Holly in the 1978 film The Buddy Holly Story. The film follows Holly's life from his early days as a musician in Lubbock, Texas, to his death in a plane crash in 1959. Busey's performance in the film was critically acclaimed, and he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.
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