Bobby Rydell
Bobby Rydell | |
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Rydell in a 1960 publicity photo | |
| Born | Robert Louis Ridarelli April 26, 1942 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 2022 (aged 79) Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupations | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 1950–2022 |
| Spouses | Camille Quattrone
(m. 1968; died 2003)Linda Hoffman (m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Traditional pop, rock and roll, doo-wop |
| Labels | Cameo-Parkway, Capitol, Reprise, (U.S.) Columbia (U.K.) |
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| Website | bobbyrydell |
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Robert Louis Ridarelli (April 26, 1942 – April 5, 2022), known by the stage name Bobby Rydell (/raɪˈdɛl/ ry-DEL), was an American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. In the early 1960s, he was considered a teen idol. His most well-known songs include "Wildwood Days", "Wild One" and "Volare" (cover of an Italian song by Domenico Modugno, "Nel blu, dipinto di blu"); in 1963 he appeared in the musical film Bye Bye Birdie.
In the 1980s, he joined a trio called The Golden Boys, with fellow former teen idols Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte. He continued to tour up until his death in 2022.