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Review of by Vincent Canby for The New York Times — 13 Sep 2003

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It's Gary Busey's galvanizing solo performance that gives meaning to an otherwise shapeless and bland feature-length film about the American rock-and-roll star who was killed in a plane crash in 1959.

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This review of The Buddy Holly Story (1978) was written by and published by The New York Times on 13 Sep 2003.

The Buddy Holly Story has generally received positive reviews.

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