Bobby Rydell, the Philly-born teen idol of the early 1960s whose hits included “Volare” and “Wild One” and who took part in a scene-stealing dance number with Ann-Margret in the 1963 fi…
, the Philly-born teen idol of the early 1960s whose hits included “Volare” and “Wild One” and who took part in a scene-stealing dance number with Ann-Margret in the 1963 filmHis death was reported by Philadelphia’s CBS affiliate. Additional details were not immediately available. named its Rydell High School after him, Bobby Rydell recorded a few local hit songs before scoring with his first Top 20 in 1959 with “Kissin’ Time.
His next hit was even bigger: “We Got Love” went gold, and was followed up by “Wild One”, a 1960 million-seller that remains a staple of Golden Oldies radio. Later that year came “Volare,” which went to #4 on U.S. charts.His success continued with his casting in the film version of the Broadway hit, with his character Hugo expanded from the Broadway staging to cash in on Rydell’s popularity.
Rydell continued performing in nightclubs and casinos throughout the 1980s, and subsequently took part in Oldies Revue shows alongside Frankie Avalon, Fabian and others. Despite serious health issues in later years, he performed occasionally in Las Vegas, Australia and elsewhere, and his official website lists upcoming summer concert appearances in, among other places, Atlantic City.
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