Question: Who is Buddy's widow, and is she still alive?
Answer: Buddy Holly's widow, Maria Elena Holly, is still alive and well. Born Maria Elena Santiago in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was no stranger to tragedy at the time of Buddy's death; her parents died when she was a young girl. While working as a receptionist for a New York music publisher, she met the young Buddy, whose star was just beginning to rise. After speaking to her rather traditional aunt, Buddy was allowed to court her, and they were married within two weeks. She was pregnant with the couple's only child when the crash happened; she miscarried not long after. Nevertheless, she managed to move on, eventually remarrying. She is now a grandmother who is active in promoting Buddy's legacy.
