Switch to the mobile version of this page. San Antonio Current. Speaking of How a YA oral-sex scene touched off Texas' latest culture war Nov 13, Most Popular Most Read. November , Arts Slideshows 27 slides. Special Issues Beer Issue. Fall issue. SA Music Awards. College Guide. Valens' older brother was a mechanic with an affinity for cars and was a local legend for his charismatic personality and willingness to help others in the community at the drop of a hat.
He loved speeding down California highways and despite not having a driver's license the last 25 years of his life, was never in a major accident. When cops would pull him over, once they discovered who he was, they'd let him off.
We babied him. He was real. He never lied to us. He always said the truth needs no explanation. Since Bob had a rough upbringing, living in a group home from 12 to 16 years, he commiserated with folks needing to get on their feet. His other daughter, Genevieve Diamond-Morales, said that he'd often bring strangers into their Royal Oaks home and he'd let them take a shower and give them a meal.
He never judged you. He loved us no matter what and guided us to rise above," Diamond-Morales said, as reported by The Mercury News. Ritchie's younger brother, Mario Ramirez, was only 2 years old when the singer passed away, but he's carrying on the musical legacy left behind by the rock and roll icon:. But by dedicating my life to music, I struggle to honor him. Every time I walk out on the stage and feel the energy of the people and share musical energy with them, I get an idea of what it felt like for him," he said in a Daily Press interview.
Distractify is a registered trademark. Connie Valens, younger sister of rock and roll legend Ritchie Valens visited Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont on Tuesday to discuss her brother, and how losing him affected her family. Ritchie Valens had several hits in his eight-month career.
On Feb. Valens was just 17 years old. Connie, who was 8 years old at the time of the crash, now lives in Okoboji, Iowa. She said he was really like a father figure to her since there was a nine-year age difference. Connie said that what really drove Ritchie was his desire to get a house for his mother and the family. Unfortunately, Connie said they owned the house for 30 years but their mother maybe lived there for seven because it was too hard for her to be there.
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