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Who was killed in the plane crash that Waylon Jennings gave up his seat on?

  • Elvis Presley

  • John Lennon

  • Buddy Holly

  • George Harrison

Answer

Waylon Jennings gave up his seat on a plane that crashed in 1959, killing Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson. Jennings was originally scheduled to be on the flight, but he gave his seat to Holly, who was more popular at the time. The crash is often referred to as "The Day the Music Died".
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