Movie: The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

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Don McLean
Don McLean

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Garth Brooks

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Peter Gallagher
Peter Gallagher

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'Weird Al' Yankovic
'Weird Al' Yankovic

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Harvey Mason Jr.
Harvey Mason Jr.

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Jade Bird
Jade Bird

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Jencarlos Canela
Jencarlos Canela

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Maffio

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Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson

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Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly

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