Maria Holly, the wife of Buddy Holly for mere months before his untimely death 49 years ago, is suing to prevent the publication of a memoir by Peggy Sue Gerron, the woman "Peggy Sue" was named after.
Maria Elena Holly says Peggy Sue Gerron's "Whatever Happened to Peggy Sue?" is unauthorized and will harm her late husband's name, her own reputation and that of her company, Holly Properties. . .
"Confusion and tarnishment of Buddy Holly's name and Ms. Holly's reputation are likely to result from this unauthorized book," the letter states.
It demands the ceasing of promotion and sale of the book, removal of the subtitle and cancellation of all book orders. It also asks for refunds on any deposits for the book and for an accounting of revenues from any sales.
Uh, sure. Listen, it's swell that you managed to turn a few months in the sack into a 50 year gravy train, but enough is enough. No one on earth believes that marriage would've lasted, and if it was destined to be forever, why the obsessive greed over his work?
You tried to make the city of Lubbock PAY you for holding a day honoring their native son (did you succeed? I don't remember). Wouldn't you want your husband honored by his home town? Then again you allegedly screwed Buddy's parents and family over the years.
I don't know the woman but nothing I've heard or read in the 21 years I've been a Holly fan lead me to any conclusion but that she's Courtney Love version 1.0.
Let the man's memory live on, and let the poor woman publish her diary.
Wow...she sounds like she's cut from the same cloth as my dead ex's wife. She refused to let his children or old time friends give a eulogy at his memorial, and threatened to cancel everything if one daughter attended at all. Control freaks even beyond the end...these two "ladies" (I use the term loosely) may knock on St. Peter's Gate, but I doubt they will gain entry. I liked Buddy Holly too...be well, Sandi
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