Bobby Rydell says he would have been content playing drums for a living, but the bosses at Cameo Records in 1959 knew better. “I had three records that all bombed, so I was ready to go back to playing ...

Bobby Rydell, the epitome of the early ’60s “teen idol,” who parlayed that fame into a starring role opposite Ann-Margret in the 1963 film “Bye Bye Birdie,” died today at age 79. The cause of death ...

Bobby Rydell, a teen idol from the '60s known for songs like "Wild One" and his role as Hugo Peabody in the 1963 film "Bye Bye Birdie," has died, according to a statement released by his ...