He and Holly were related, being third cousins through marriage, but it is not known if they were aware of this relationship at the time Holly was alive. After their December 1, 1957, appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, the group briefly went on hiatus to plan their next recordings.
He and Holly were related as third cousins through marriage, but it's unclear if they knew about this connection during Holly's lifetime. Following their December 1, 1957, performance on The Ed Sullivan Show, the group took a short break to prepare for their next recordings.