At 91, Buddy Holly’s Wife Confesses The REAL REASON She Didn’t Go To The Funeral

Buddy Holly introduced Rock and Roll to many during his prolific yet tragically shortlived career. Combining elements of rhythm and blues, rockabilly, and country music, the teen idol of the 50s would cement himself as a founding member of the rock and roll genre before his tragic death in 1959. However, even more bespectacled than his career is the tale of his elusive and enigmatic widow, Maria Elena Santiago, who was famously absent from the singer’s funeral. Today, we’ll explore the history of Buddy and Maria Elena’s relationship and the devastating reason she did not attend the ceremony.