RIP: Robert Ridarelli

[Thus Spoke Mainer]

Bobby Rydell Dies: ‘Wild One’ Teen Idol, ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Actor Was 79

Bobby Rydell, the teen idol of the early 1960s whose hits included "Volare" and “Wild One” and danced with Ann-Margret 'Bye Bye Birdie,' has died.

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[diontechristmas]

Oh man, I was just rocking out to “Wildwood Days” over the weekend.

 

[royboy]

 

[70Sixers]

I just saw an interview on the news with Jerry Blavat talking about his buddy Bobby. It looked like the Geator had been crying.

 

[Media Fan]

Loved Bobby Rydell. Don’t know if he still does, but he used to live in Penn Valley. He stayed here while other teen throbs, Fabian and Frankie Avalon bolted for the lights. Good for you Bobby.

 

[Roar More]

 

[DianefromNJ]

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Ann-Margret said this number encompassed 3 weeks of rehearsal and 3 days of filming.