About Me — Donna Brown

What do the Barbie doll, Richie Valens, and I have in common?

Barbie was first sold by Mattel in 1959, and the song Oh Donna, written by Ritchie Valens, became popular after Valens died that year in a plane crash in February when he and other musicians J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Buddy Holly crashed outside of Clear Lake, Iowa, killing all on board. Oh, Donna, which was…