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Planned statue means 'Wildwood Days' will live on for 60s teen icon
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Former teen idol Bobby Rydell remembered
The '60s teen idol and pop singer died April 5. Nick Thomas recalls Rydell's long career.
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Bobby Rydell, legendary singer of Wildwood Days, actor, dies at 79
The Philadelphia native was best known for "Wildwood Days," the anthem of the Jersey Shore town. He also appeared in "Bye, Bye Birdie."
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Rock n' Roll singer Bobby Rydell dies at age 79
Rydell died on Tuesday of non-Covid-19 related pneumonia complications in a hospital in Abington, a statement on his website said. Rydell rose to fame in 1950 as a entertainer on Paul Whiteman's television show "Teen Club." Rydell made his film debut in the 1963 hit musical movie Bye Bye Birdie.
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Bobby Rydell, 'Bye Bye Birdie' star and 1950s teen idol, dies at 79 from pneumonia complications
Bobby Rydell, a 1950s teen idol who starred in the hit musical film "Bye Bye Birdie," has died. He was 79. Rydell died from pneumonia complications.
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Remembering Bobby Rydell: The American idol's wild nights at the Jersey Shore
Bobby Rydell was the coolest of the Philly teen idols.
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Bobby Rydell, 60s teen idol and 'Bye Bye Birdie' star, dies
Bobby Rydell, a pompadoured heartthrob of early rock ‘n roll who was a star of radio, television and the movie musical “Bye Bye Birdie,” died Tuesday. Rydell died of complications from pneumonia at a hospital in a suburb of his hometown of Philadelphia, according to a statement posted by his marketing and event coordinator Maria Novey. Along with James Darren, Fabian and Frankie Avalon, Rydell was among a wave of wholesome teen idols who emerged after Elvis Presley and before the rise of the B
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Bobby Rydell, Pop Singer and Star of ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ Dies at 79
The 1960s teen idol performed alongside Frankie Avalon and had a number of chart-topping hits
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Bobby Rydell, '60s teen idol and Bye Bye Birdie star, dies at 79
Known for his hits "Wild One" and "Swingin' School," Rydell also starred in 1963's Bye Bye Birdie with Ann-Margret.
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Bobby Rydell, Pop Idol & ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Star, Dies at 79
The '60s crooner scored six top 10 Hot 100 hits over his career, including "Wild One," "Volare" and "Forget Him."
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Former Teen Idol Bobby Rydell Dies At 79
The singer's hits included “Volare,” “Swinging School,” and “Wild One," and he inspired the name of the high school in "Grease."
