DJ Jerry Blavat spoke of his friend's talents to The Philadelphia Inquirer, claiming, "He could have been as big as Bobby Darin, but he didn't want to leave Philadelphia." Dr. Gabe Mirkin is a Villager. He had a nose like a bloodhound when it came to sniffing outa hit, and luckily for me, he caught a strong scent of Kissin Time and gave it his blessing. But FrankieDay and my mother still picked out my clothes, and I was still living with my parents in my grandparents tiny row home. Ron DeSantis book-signing event Tuesday afternoon in Leesburg. Looking him right in the eye, I said, Louie, youre a fkin liar., As soon as the words left my mouth, I knew I was in trouble. Bobby Rydell. In the early 1960s, he was considered a teen idol. The street on which he was born in Philadelphia was renamed Bobby Rydell Boulevard, in his honour. [2], In 1963, Rydell starred in an unsold television pilot called Swingin' Together produced by Desilu Productions, which featured him as the frontman for a four-piece rock 'n roll band seeking their big break. October 7, 2014 / 6:30 PM / CBS Philadelphia. "I remember when Bobby Rydell was a young guy on American Bandstand and in movies like Bye Bye Birdie. He continued to tour up until his death in 2022. You had your chance and you blew it. I was morose. I wasnt going to blow it a second time. Linda Hoffman is a cardiac sonographer who met Bobby in October 2007. He also made live appearances nationwide on a tour organized by Clark. [6], Rydell left Cameo-Parkway Records later in 1964 and signed with Capitol Records. Oh those Wildwood Days! In a radio interview in 2013 in Hamilton, Ontario, Mr. Rydell explained why he hadnt stayed in Hollywood to make more movies: I couldnt. Singer Bobby Rydell is shown aboard a luxury liner in New York City after arrival from Europe on March 12, 1962. Detroit, Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, and othercities followed suit. I surmised that he had some serious pull in certain unspecified circles. Long after their days on the pop chart were past them, they enjoyed great success on the oldies circuit. I told Jules about what had happened downstairsbefore the show and would you believe it? hide caption. 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. [4], Rydell cancelled a 2012 Australia tour because his health had deteriorated significantly and he was in need of urgent major surgery. At outposts surrounded by sandbags and soldiers with M60s, I slept on cots with loaded guns and hand grenades less than an arms-lengthaway. 1 record titled Butterfly with Cameos first artist, singer-guitarist Charlie Gracie. Their friendly demeanor of 10 seconds earlier turned menacing and they said, Are you fkin crazy? [4] After releasing three unsuccessful singles for small companies, he signed a recording contract with Cameo Records. Now 73 and a survivor of a 2012 operation that left him with a new kidney and liver, Rydell is happy and committed to being on stage "as long as the chops are still working." Rydell made the charts in 1959 with "Kissin' Time," earning 11 Top 20 hits over the next five years. 45K views, 3K likes, 867 loves, 636 comments, 479 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Bobby Rydell: I hope you are doing well and staying healthy. He was 79. Dont worry, thats outgoing, not incoming, one Marine told me. Goodbye, Bobby Rydell. He went on to star on television, stage, and film and became the author of a best-selling autobiography, BOBBY RYDELL: TEEN IDOL ON THE ROCKS - A Tale of Second Chances. 1 book in nation before enthusiastic crowd in The Villages, Villagers among Trump backers demonstrating at DeSantis book event in Leesburg, Sumter commissioners approve design contract for new sheriffs shooting range, Landlord in The Villages blames tenants in dispute over derelict homes, DUI suspect blames intoxication on impending divorce, Circle K clerk accused of stealing lottery tickets and splitting winnings with friend, Dog in need of adoption remains at shelter after more than a year, VillageofPine Ridge resident gets hole-in-one, Sanibel Gatehouse will be closed for maintenance. In 1995, the city of Philadelphia held a ceremony to designate South 11th Street, where he grew up, as Bobby Rydell Boulevard. Even the adults realize this, and it works to his advantage., By his 21st birthday, Mr. Rydell had made three trips to perform in Europe and three others to Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Japan. He gave up alcohol and received a liver and a single kidney transplant, and became a major spokesman for organ donation. From left, Fabian, Frankie Avalon and Mr. Rydell in performance in Atlantic City, N.J., in 2006. He recorded 34 Top-40 hit-records and sold more than 25 million records, including Volare, Wild One, We Got Love, Kissin' Time, Swingin' School, Wildwood Days, and Forget Him. He made his performance debut as a 7-year-old drummer, not a singer. He tells a few stories, some jokes. In a 2011 interview, he recalled the reaction in Australia: They stormed the stage, thousands and thousands of kids. Bobby Rydell continued to tour throughout the remainder of his life, often with Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte; they performed under the name The Golden Boys. [4], During that time, he performed on many television programs, including The Red Skelton Show, where a recurring role as Zeke Kadiddlehopper, Clem Kadiddlehopper's younger cousin, was written for him by Skelton. Bobby Rydell and his wife Linda Hoffman married on 17th January 2009, after dating for a year in 2008. The success of Forget Him in 1963 solved those problems. [19] His autobiography was published in 2016. But if any of us Italiancrooners wanted to distance ourselvesfrom the image of a mob-backed Italian singer, it became almost impossible after my fellow SouthPhiladelphian, Al Martino, played Johnny Fontane in, . Rydellsinging to fans, not long after The maitre d at the club told me that someone by the name of Louie D wanted to meet me, and that he was someoneI should definitely want to get to know. In the 1980s, he joined a trio called The Golden Boys, with fellow former teen idols Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte. He is survived by his second wife, Linda Hoffman, whom he married in 2009, along with son Robert Ridarelli, daughter Jennifer Dulin, and five grandchildren. During the 1960s, Rydell had numerous hit records on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Singer, Author, Actor, Teen Idol - Starred in Bye Bye Birdie - Billboard Top 100 - Inspiration for Grease's Rydell High, The Golden Boys member Bobby Rydell | Ambler PA Bobby Rydell played in several bands in the Philadelphia area, including Rocco and the Saints, in which he sang and played drums. Bobby returned to the stage in Las Vegas in just 6 months, turning near tragedy to triumph. [2] The original stage production of Bye Bye Birdie had no real speaking role for the character of Hugo, but the movie script was rewritten specifically to expand the part for Rydell. The block of 11th Street where he grew up was christened Bobby Rydell Boulevard by his hometown in 1995. On April 5, 2022, TMZ revealed that Bobby passed away at the age of 79. This set wasnt relegated to the basement like my red Revere drums. , the show was broadcast weekday afternoonson ABC from local affiliate WFILs 46th and Market Street studio. "I was just a guy who went out there and worked.". I ended up getting lines with De Niro, Rydell says, smiling broadly. Carmine, the maitre d, came up to me as I was checking my coat and asked if I wanted to sit withFrank. Bands such as The Beatles became more popular, and Rydell unwittingly contributed to his own downfall by inspiring John Lennon and Paul McCartney to write She Loves You, a song that catapulted their success way beyond his. He had great success on the oldies circuit into his last years. [7], Rydell's success and prospects led his father, Adrio, a foreman at the Electro-Nite Carbon Company in Philadelphia, to resign in 1961 after 22 years to become his son's road manager. A cause of death was not stated when his passing was announced. Ten years after his liver and kidney transplants, on April 5, 2022, and at the age of 79, Bobby Rydell died from an infection in his lungs at Jefferson Abington Hospital. Then Louie delivered an unexpected and unwanted critique: You should be much bigger than you are. reclines on a couch in his sports-themed basement in Penn Valley, a lit Winston purring in his right hand. As news of Bobby's death made entertainment headlines, tributes from fans poured in all over social media. Bobby Rydell (born Robert Louis Ridarelli; April 26, 1942 - April 5, 2022) was an American singer and actor, who mainly performed rock and roll music. Bobby first found success as a teen idol, selling over 25 million records. [19][24], In the Broadway musical drama Grease, its film adaptation, and the film's sequel Grease 2, the high school was named "Rydell High" after Rydell.[25]. "Bobby Rydell was truly everything you could want from a performer. Id been transformed from Bobby Rydell,pompadoured teen idol making thousands of dollars a week, to Pvt. The album of the same name, his first, sold a million copies and obtained gold disc status. However, he canceled a 2012 Australia tour because his health had deteriorated significantly and he was in need of urgent major surgery. The Sanibel Gatehouse is scheduled for maintenance and will be closed. Accompanied by Philly DJ Georgie Woods (the guy with the goods), a few dancing girls, and a trio that featured Carl Mottola on drums, Frankie Day on bass, and jazz keyboardist JimmyWisner playing accordion, we flew out on a military transport on January 30th and arrived 9,000 miles later at Tan Son Nhut air base. Read Full Obituary. It was Rydell's first dramatic acting role. Bobby Rydells influence on popular music was profound. A lot of Italian singers from my eraand probably a decade or two beforewere rumored to have mob affiliations or mob backing. In the 1980s, he formed a trio called, In 1968 at age 26, he married Camille Quattrone, who died of cancer 35 years later. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. An alcoholic should try never to have alcohol in their house, avoid friends who drink and never go to places where alcohol is served. In 2009, he married Linda Hoffman but continued to drink. Learn more at www.drmirkin.com, Our site uses cookies. In New York, I had dinner with Louie and two of his associates in Little Italy. He was 79. Gary Segal of the VillageofPine Ridge shotahole-in-one atBelmont #9. [2] In May 1960, Rydell toured Australia with The Everly Brothers, Billy "Crash" Craddock, Marv Johnson, The Champs, The Crickets, and Lonnie Lee. No specific song title is given in The Beatles Anthology, but Bob Spitz writes in The Beatles: The Biography that McCartney originally modeled She Loves You on the Rydell answering song called Swingin School (and not Forget Him, as is commonly cited). PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- When Bobby Rydell sings, he always hits the perfect note. ", Another fan recalled: "Thinking about my younger days, watching American Band Stand and crushing on Bobby Rydell. 1 marketing tool in popularmusic at the time: Dick Clarks. This sent him into a major depression that he treated by drinking excess amounts of alcohol. Bobby Rydell is an American professional singer, mainly of rock and roll music. Rydell left Cameo-Parkway Records later in 1964 and signed with Capitol Records. After making two appearances on The Red Skelton Hour on which he just sang, he appeared in sketches intermittently from 1961 to 1969 as various characters, including Zeke Kadiddlehopper, cousin to Skeltons country-bumpkin character Clem Kadiddlehopper. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. His successful career earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. Dubbed by Variety as one of the world's original teen idols, Rydell's icon status was cemented in "Grease," with the film's characters as students at Rydell High School. Mr. Rydells repertoire included plaintive love ballads; slow, danceable tunes; occasional frenetic rockers like Wild One and Swingin School; and ageless songs like Domenico Modugnos 1958 hit Volare, which became Mr. Rydells signature song in his later touring years. A cause of death was not stated when his passing was announced. We might have a drink together, tell a few jokes or talk sports, but thats as far as it ever went. It wasnt a down-on-my-knees moment, but I proposed and gave her an engagement ring. Hes still on a high from a show two days earlier in a packed ballroom at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City. In January 1968, it was announced in the UK music magazine NME that Rydell had signed a long-term recording contract with Reprise Records. Ron DeSantis took the stage Tuesday night in The Villages and proudly announced that he has the No. His last major chart success was "Forget Him", which reached number 4 on the Hot 100 in January 1964. He really went out of his way to make me feela part of his entourage, and then posed for a picture with me and signed a copy of my Live at the Copa album. This was run by Bernie Lowe, who had been the pianist accompanying him on TV Teen Club. I sang the hell out of that tune, but the records success wasnt all because of me., Louie looked me right inthe eyes, firmly shook my hand and said, I dont know what it is about you kid, but I love you.. Rydell never strayed far from his Philadelphia roots, living in the area for most of his life. Within three weeks, it was the No. For the first time, Ihad some doubts. 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, April 5, 2022. Wed planned an answering song where a couple of us would sing she loves you and the other ones would answer yeah yeah. He won the contest, and the show's presenter, Paul Whiteman, recruited him into the cast, where he remained for several years. Hes an entertainer in the old-fashioned mold. In January 2013, six months after the double transplant surgery, Rydell returned to the stage in Las Vegas for a three-night engagement to a sold-out audience. Reviewing his performance there, in 1961, Variety complimented him on his sense of career., Right now, hes a teenagers teenager, the magazine said. In the Broadway musical drama Grease, its film adaptation, and the films sequel Grease 2, the high school was named Rydell High after Rydell. His music is synonymous with summer for me & I'll be missing him dearly." HIS 'NEAR TRAGEDY' According to the biography section of his website, in July 2012, Bobby underwent a double organ transplant. Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh were the films stars, but the parts of Hugo and Kim were considerably beefed up in the transition from stage to screen. Mr. Rydell, Mr. Avalon and Fabian would perform their own songs and then sing together; there would also be tributes to Frank Sinatra and to Mr. Rydells favorite singer, Bobby Darin. It didnt take them long to come up with the song thatwould kick-start my career. He grew up in the Lower Moyamensing neighborhood of South Philadelphia. Bobby Rydell was a teen idol in the early 1960s known for the hits "Wildwood Days" and "Volare," and who starred with Ann-Margaret in the film "Bye Bye Birdie.". (And why not? He grew up in the Lower Moyamensing neighborhood of South Philadelphia. Per Billboard, the singer had no less than 29 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 over his career. 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. There was a Bobby Rydell song out at the time and, as often happens, you think of one song when you write another. He started playing the drums at a very young age and at age nine, he won a TV talent contest and had his first paid performance which led to several years on the local, Soon afterwards, a band called Rocco and the Saints was booked to open for the name band at a club in Somers Point, N.J., called Bayshores. Part of the Philadelphia music scene which also spawned Frankie Avalon and Fabian, Rydell was undoubtedly the most talented of the teen idols. On October 6, 1964, he made a guest appearance on the episode "Duel" of the television series Combat!. The tweets and tributes in honor of Bobby's memory continued to accumulate. I nursed a Coke for the next hour and took it all in. I was basically a South Philadelphia kid, and I was an East Coast guy. (He also played a nightclub singer in the 1975 film That Lady From Peking, which was shot in Australia.). We were having a great time talking about the usual stufffood, music, womenand he also asked me a few questions about my career. According to a statement shared on Rydell's verified Facebook page, the crooner died. Villagers were among a group of Trump backers demonstrating at Gov. That same year, he played Hugo Peabody in the film version of Bye Bye Birdie starring Ann-Margret and Dick Van Dyke. As news of Bobby's death circulated in the press, fans of his music took to social media platforms to pay tribute to the late singer. The headliner that night wasa prominent local act named Billy Duke and the Dukes, whose bass player was known as Frankie Day. A Circle K clerk has been accused of stealing Florida Lottery tickets and splitting the winnings with a friend. This was run by Bernie Lowe, who had been the pianist accompanying him on TV Teen Club. 5, 2022. 11 record in the country. AP His father shortened the boys name to Rydell for the show. On July 9, 2012, he underwent a double organ transplant to replace his liver and one kidney at Thomas Jefferson University in his hometown of Philadelphia. BOBBY Rydell was a music superstar who garnered a following during the 1960s. He married Linda Hoffman in 2009. One night, they were booked as the opening act at a very popular club in Somers Point, N.J., called Bayshores. Anyone can read what you share. Hoffman is the president of the fan group, according to reports. Since news broke of Rydell's death, countless celebrities have voiced their admiration of him. His career had encompassed six decades. But the only movie in which he made much of an impact was Bye Bye Birdie, released in 1963 and based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, which poked fun at show business in general and rock n roll frenzy in particular. Skelton fell in love with Bobby, Mr. Rydells personal assistant, Linda F. Hoffman, said in 2013. If you get a hole-in-one, share the news at. How much was Bobby Rydell worth? A polished performer by the age of 19, he was the youngest person ever to headline the famous Copacabana in New York. Mr. Rydells romantic voice, cute face and regular-guy personality had girls screaming, but he also had enough adult appeal to be booked at the Copacabana in New York at 19. He really went out of his way to make me feela part of his entourage, and then posed for a picture with me and signed a copy of my. I was impressed at first sight. He was 79. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Ihad no idea what that even meant, so I just said, Talk to my dad.. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Bobby Rydell amassed a catalog of pop music hits in his hey-day, Bobby starred alongside Ann Margaret, Dick Van Dyke, and Janet Leigh in Bye Bye Birdie, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). In 1968 at age 26, he married Camille Quattrone, who died of cancer 35 years later. Sumter County commissioners Tuesday night approved a design contract for a sheriff's shooting range and training facility. By the time he was eight, his reputation led to an appearance on a talent show on the national television series,TV Teen Club. By that October he was back, singing on a cruise ship with Mr. Avalon. He was one of the richest and most influential singers in the United States. I guess he had respected me forbeing a man by standing up for my pop. In 1961, he performed at the Copacabana in New York City, where he was the youngest performer to headline at the nightclub. Rydell died from complications of pneumonia at Jefferson Abington Hospital on April 5, 2022, at the age of 79. Rydell and Ann-Margret were in attendance at the restoration premiere in Beverly Hills, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He was 79. Born on April 26, 1942, Bobby Rydell rose to prominence as a teen idol in the music industry. On April 5, 2022, TMZ revealed that Bobby passed away at the age of 79. Rydell had a long history of alcohol abuse that destroyed his liver and kidneys. Detroit, Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, and othercities followed suit. He was a regular on The Milton Berle Show and was a panelist on To Tell the Truth in 1964. Bobby Rydells salary per month with other career earnings was over $1 million annually. At age 6, he told his father he wanted to play the drums like Gene Krupa. It was here that his name was Anglicised to Bobby Rydell. Every time I leftespecially when I went outside the U.S.I missed Camille more and more. In 2011, Sony Pictures digitally restored this film. It just doesnt make any sense., Bobby Rydell, Teenage Idol With Enduring Appeal, Dies at 79, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/05/arts/music/bobby-rydell-dead.html. In the 1980s, he joined a trio called The Golden Boys, with fellow former teen idols Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte. We invite you to share condolences for Bobby Rydell in our Guest Book. In 1957, Frank Sinatra had portrayed him in the film. 107 songs in all. But . We decided that was a crummy idea but at least we then had the idea of a song called "She Loves You". When he was 9, Bobby appeared on the bandleader Paul Whitemans amateur talent show, TV Teen Club, on Philadelphia television and went on to become a regular on the show for three years. He could have paid off some bills, taken a long overdue vacation with my mom, redecorated thehouse, bought a new car but no, not my dad. We just go out there and have fun and the audience can see that.. At age 6, he told his father he wanted to play the drums, like Gene Krupa; a year or two later Bobby was singing in local nightclubs. He will be dearly missed.". Jesus, who could ask for a better start to a relationship than that? On July 9, 2012, Bobby underwent a double organ transplant. [17] He continued to perform in nightclubs, supper clubs and Las Vegas venues throughout the 1970s and 1980s, but his career was hampered by the refusal by ABKCO Records to reissue Rydell's Cameo-Parkway catalog, so it was completely unavailable until 2005, although he did re-record his hits in 1995 for K-tel Records). Bobby Rydell in an undated photo. He continued to perform internationally and returned to tour Australia in 2014. My first experience recording for a big labelmight have overwhelmed me, but the three songs we cutPlease Dont Be Mad, All I Want Is You, and a tune penned by Paul Ankawerent particularly exciting. Six months after his transplants, he sang on stage in Las Vegas for a three night engagement to a sold out audience, and then continued onThe Golden Boys international tour circuit. "Oh, I mean, what an honor!" Mr. Rydells recording prime encompassed the era roughly between 1959, when Elvis Presley was in the Army and Buddy Holly died in a plane crash, and 1964, when Beatlemania hit America. In return, Dick would expose Cameos recordings to his national audience. Rydell died of complications from. They have two kids together, a son named Robert and a daughter named Jennifer. It reached No. [11] In 2011, Sony Pictures digitally restored the film. They had two children. Bobby Rydell net worth was estimated at around $10 million. A fewblocks away at Idolmaker Bob Marcuccis Chancellor Records, Frankie Avalon already had a huge smash with Venus, and Fabian hadscored with Turn Me Loose.. Rydell got his big break in 1959 on "American Bandstand," which originally was broadcast from Philadelphia. He sings his own hits and some standards. Im pretty sure they were his bodyguards. Chippie Peters, thebands drummer, was ill, so Cheech asked me to fill in, sing a few tunes and do my usual imitations and comedy. Apumone 2023 All Rights Reserved -DMCA protected, Bobby Rydell Net Worth 2022, Death, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Parents, Disappearance. 667 talking about this. Rydell and Ann-Margret were in attendance at the restoration premiere in Beverly Hills by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Meanwhile, Tommy James of Tommy James and the Shondells shared via Twitter that he was "deeply saddened by the loss of Bobby Rydell, a good friend and one of my idols. Often, when I was performing at nightclubs and casinos, the guys would be around, just digging the music and socializing with their wives orgoombahs. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby when he bought sexy lingerie, Constance Marten and lover arrested over manslaughter, Woman found murdered is missing mum who had not been seen since before Xmas, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Rydell first took the stage as a professional drummer at the age of 9. In 2000, in the book The Beatles Anthology (p. 96), Paul McCartney said: John Lennon and I wrote She Loves You together. One of them came from FrankieAvalon, and would prove to be a turning point for me. Bobby Rydell, a 1950s teen idol who starred in the hit musical film "Bye Bye Birdie," has died. ", A second fan tweeted: "We have lost so many legends. Youd have never known I was a star. A mural on the Wildwood, New Jersey, boardwalk (painted in 2014) honors Rydell, whose song placed the community in the national spotlight. [4] After a couple of flops, "Kissin' Time" made the charts in 1959. Associated Press. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Robert Louis Ridarelli was born April 26, 1942. No specific song title is given in The Beatles Anthology, but Bob Spitz writes in The Beatles: The Biography that McCartney originally modeled "She Loves You" on the Rydell "answering song" called "Swingin' School", and not "Forget Him", as is commonly cited. Bobby Rydell was a rock and roll singer and actor who was a teen idol in the 1960s. In 1963, Rydell starred in an unsold television pilot called Swingin Together produced by Desilu Productions, which featured him as the frontman for a four-piece rock n roll band seeking their big break. I was driving to New York, and we pickedit up on WABC-AM. There was something about the lifestyle in California that I really wasnt used to. "We weren't out to prove anything. , and unbeknownst to me, he was in the housethat night to see his old friend perform. He could have done a lot of good things with the $3,000settlement he received from his employer. 1 record titled Butterfly with Cameos first artist, singer-guitarist Charlie Gracie. Robert Louis Ridarelli [1] (April 26, 1942 - April 5, 2022), known by the stage name Bobby Rydell / radl /, was an American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. Mr. Rydell was a pop phenomenon but hardly a cutting-edge rock star. The bass player for the main band was Frankie Day who liked Rydell and offered to manage his career. Here are seven of his albums on four CD discs. Bobby Rydell, one of the first music idols to spur teen fandom in the Fifties and Sixties, has died at age 79. Cousin Brucie wasplaying it. He continued to perform internationally and returned to tour Australia in 2014. Bobby Rydell was a rock and roll singer and actor who was a "teen idol" in the 1960s. Marriages and Health Problems He had his first hit in 1959. He grew up in the same Italian neighborhood of South Philadelphia as Frankie Avalon and Fabian. He is survived by his wife, Linda J. Hoffman (who is not related to Linda F. Hoffman); two children from his first marriage, Robert Ridarelli and Jennifer Dulin; and five grandchildren. To avoid rejection of his kidney and liver transplants, he had to take drugs to suppress his immune system, and on April 5, 2022, 10 years after his transplants, he died of pneumonia, an infection in his lungs. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [19], Rydell was married to his first wife, Camille Quattrone Ridarelli, for 35 years, from 1968 until her death in 2003. American singer and teen idol (19422022). Some of his later appearances were charity promotions for organ donation. 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