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    Who was the "widowed bride" Don McLean sang about in his song 'American Pie'?

    Question #53934. Asked by rlaj. (Jan 11 05 6:17 PM)


    MrsAce

    		"I can't remember if I cried/When I read about his widowed bride" refers to Buddy Holly's wife, Maria Elena, who was pregnant at the time of his death.

    Interesting site:

    http://open-encyclopedia.com/American_Pie_(song)

    Jan 11 05, 11:22 PM

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