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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 Beatles.
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.
Between 1959 and 1964, he had nearly three-dozen Top 40 singles
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.
Between 1959 and 1964, he had nearly three-dozen Top 40 singles