María Elena Holly

María Elena Holly
Born
María Elena Santiago

(1932-12-20) December 20, 1932
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipAmerican
Spouse(s)
(m. 1958; died 1959)

Joe Diaz
(m. 1963; div. ????)
Children3

María Elena Holly (née Santiago; born December 20, 1932)[1] is a Puerto Rican businesswoman. She is the widow of American rock and roll legend Buddy Holly. She owns the rights to his name, image, trademarks, and other property.

In 2010, Santiago-Holly co-founded the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation.[2]

References

  1. "Buddy Holly & the Crickets.com - Related Birthdates & Deaths". Archived from the original on 2014-01-30. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
  2. "The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation names Ambassador". Archived from the original on 2015-01-09. Retrieved 2015-01-09.