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Bobby Rydell

1942 - 2022

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Robert Louis Ridarelli (April 26, 1942 – April 5, 2022), known by the stage name Bobby Rydell (), 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Bobby Rydell is the 2,355th most popular singer (down from 2,249th in 2024), the 12,870th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,090th in 2019) and the 665th most popular American Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Bobby Rydell ranks 2,355 out of 4,381. Before her are Roddy Ricch, Jam Master Jay, Marcus Mumford, Yvonne Catterfeld, Kishori Amonkar, and Mike Phiromphon. After her are Jake Wesley Rogers, Brett Anderson, Graham Parker, Jimmy Dean, Yui, and Chuck D.

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Among people born in 1942, Bobby Rydell ranks 697. Before her are Ellen Meiksins Wood, Gene Okerlund, Ruben Kun, Margaret Alva, Connie Hawkins, and Betsey Johnson. After her are Elvin Bishop, Gerry Marsden, Lee Greenwood, Robin Widdows, Muriel Day, and Bob Gaudio. Among people deceased in 2022, Bobby Rydell ranks 634. Before her are Vin Scully, Charlbi Dean, Ilan Gilon, Mike Hagerty, Maria Ewing, and Tomasz Wójtowicz. After her are Gallagher, Hérard Abraham, Andrzej Iwan, Mantas Kvedaravičius, Silvio Longobucco, and Creed Taylor.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bobby Rydell ranks 12,874 out of 20,380. Before her are Madeline Zima (1985), Betsey Johnson (1942), Kathleen Sebelius (1948), Amos Eaton (1776), David J. Tholen (1955), and Michael Romeo (1968). After her are Chad Lindberg (1976), Jake Wesley Rogers (1996), Rory Culkin (1989), Linda Emond (1959), Steven Michael Quezada (1963), and Nora Dunn (1952).

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Among SINGERS In United States

Among singers born in United States, Bobby Rydell ranks 665. Before her are Maria Ewing (1950), Jeremy Zucker (1996), Stacey Kent (1965), Roddy Ricch (1998), Jam Master Jay (1965), and Marcus Mumford (1987). After her are Jake Wesley Rogers (1996), Jimmy Dean (1928), Chuck D (1960), Clyde McPhatter (1932), Gucci Mane (1980), and Fred Schneider (1951).

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