Bobby Riddell, a '60s teen idol best known for his roles as Hugo Peabody in "Wild One" and the 1963 film "Bye Bye Birdie," has died, according to a statement released by his representatives. Has occurred. He was 79 years old.
Riedel died on April 5 in Abington, Pennsylvania from complications of pneumonia that were not related to COVID-19, the statement said.
Born as Robert Ridarelli, Riddell got his first song on the Billboard 100 in 1959 and went on to have a career that included 34 Top 100 hits and more than 25 million album sales, according to the statement.
Rydell, who opened up about receiving a double organ transplant in 2012 in his 2016 biography "Teen Idol on the Rocks: A Tale of Second Chance," was an advocate for organ donation and a supporter of The Gift of Life, which is a non-profit organization that helps families. affected by organ transplant
According to the statement, Rydell's family includes his wife, Linda J. Hoffman, son Robert Ridarelli, daughter Jennifer Dulin and they have five grandchildren.