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Re: Welcome To The Official Website Of Ritchie Valens

Hello Everyone,

Just a brief note to let fans know that Bob Keane founder of Ritchie Valens and his music pased away, he was 87.

"Del-Fi Records Founder Bob Keane Dies

American music producer and Del-Fi Records founder BOB KEANE has died of renal failure
. He was 87.




Keane, who discovered late rocker Ritchie Valens, passed away on Saturday (28Nov09) at an assisted-living home in Hollywood.

He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2002.

Keane founded independent label Del-Fi in the 1950s. In 1958, he discovered Valens, then 17, and helped the singer rise to the top of U.S. music charts with hits including La Bamba, Donna and Come On, Let's Go.

Valens was killed in the 1958 plane crash that also claimed the lives of Buddy Holly and J.P. 'the Big Bopper' Richardson.

Keane is survived by his son, Tom.