Bobby Rydell (born Robert Louis Ridarelli; April 26, 1942 – April 5, 2022)

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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. In the early 1960s he was considered a teen idol. His most well-known songs include "Wild One" and "Volare" (cover); he appeared in the movie Bye Bye Birdie in 1963.
Rydell cancelled a 2012 Australia tour because his health had deteriorated significantly and he was in need of urgent major surgery. 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. In January 2013, six months after double transplant surgery, Rydell returned to the stage in Las Vegas for a three night engagement to a sold out audience. He continued to perform internationally and returned to tour Australia in 2014.

Rydell died from complications of pneumonia at Abington Jefferson Hospital on April 5, 2022,

at the age of 79. R.I.P.

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R.I.P.