Peggy Sue Gerron was 17 years old, a senior at a Catholic girls school, when the world heard her name radiate over the airwaves on its way to rock ’n’ roll immortality. Peggy Sue Gerron unveils her new book Whatever Happened to Peggy Sue during a news conference in Tyler, Texas, in 2008. ( Jaime R. Carrero / The Associated Press )“Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue,” Buddy Holly sang in the 1957 single, “Oh how my heart yearns for you!” The “Peggy Sue” of Buddy Holly and the Crickets fame would go on to become one of the most influential songs in rock history. As she wrote on her own website: “Peggy Sue is much more than a song.”Article Continued BelowOn Monday, Peggy Sue Gerron died in Lubbock, Texas, her hometown. In this undated file photo, American rock and roll singer Buddy Holly performs in the 1950s.

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