, and unbeknownst to me, he was in the housethat night to see his old friend perform. I sang the hell out of that tune, but the records success wasnt all because of me. [19][24], In the Broadway musical drama Grease, its film adaptation, and the film's sequel Grease 2, the high school was named "Rydell High" after Rydell.[25]. In 1995, his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania named the street he was born Bobby Rydell Boulevard. The City of Philadelphia sponsored block party followed dedication ceremonies Quite a tribute to a citys favorite native son! [2] The original stage production of Bye Bye Birdie had no real speaking role for the character of Hugo, but the movie script was rewritten specifically to expand the part for Rydell. His father, a fan of the big bands, would take him as a child to see Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw at the Earle Theater in Philadelphia. Still, he sold a lot more records than some of those who were. Throughout the early 60s, I appeared on almost all of them. Those included shows hosted by Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, Perry Como, Jack Benny, Milton Berle and Red Skelton. Within three weeks, it was the No. Within three weeks, it was the No. He tells a few stories, some jokes. He walks me right over to where Sinatra and his boys were seated. We have details. 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.[2]. He is survived by his second wife, Linda Hoffman, whom he married in 2009, along with son Robert Ridarelli, daughter Jennifer Dulin, and five grandchildren. He was born Robert Ridarelli in a South Philadelphia neighborhood that would also produce teen idols Darren, Fabian and Avalon. In 1963, Bobby starred with Ann- Margret in the iconic movie Bye Bye Birdie. They appeared a few years ago together recently at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences premiere of the digital restoration of the movie. He grew up in the Lower Moyamensing neighborhood of South Philadelphia. We did the scene with no script, and during a break, I turn toDe Niro and say, Are we all right? [4], In 1961, he performed at the Copacabana in New York City, where he was the youngest performer to headline at the nightclub. This was run by Bernie Lowe, who had been the pianist accompanying him on TV Teen Club. Bobby Rydell and his wife Linda Hoffman married on 17th January 2009, after dating for a year in 2008. In 1995, the city of Philadelphia held a ceremony to designate South 11th Street, where he grew up, as Bobby Rydell Boulevard. By that October he was back, singing on a cruise ship with Mr. Avalon. The three had toured extensively together since 1985, billed as the Golden Boys, and were still performing together this year. On July 9, 2012, Bobby underwent a double organ transplant. In the early 1960s he was considered a. Just as we started to talk, who should come walking outof the kitchen door but Sinatra and a group of his friends. On April 5, 2022, TMZ revealed that Bobby passed away at the age of 79. Carmine, the maitre d, came up to me as I was checking my coat and asked if I wanted to sit withFrank. From then on, everybody just took it for granted: Oh, youre a bigItalian singing star; you must have the Mafia behind you.. AP We'd planned an "answering song" where a couple of us would sing "she loves you" and the other ones would answer "yeah yeah". For the first time, Ihad some doubts. One of them came from FrankieAvalon, and would prove to be a turning point for me. 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. Accept. Carmine, the maitre d, came up to me as I was checking my coat and asked if I wanted to sit withFrank. The bands drummer was sick so Frankie Avalon asked Rydell to play the drums and sing a few songs. The song, written by Tony Hatch, was his fifth and final gold disc winner. "Wild One" was followed with "Little Bitty Girl" which was his second million-selling single. I asked around and was told Louie owned a restaurant called Separate Tables and supposedly was connected with the Gambino family. Robert Louis Ridarelli[1] (April 26, 1942 April 5, 2022), known by the stage name Bobby Rydell /radl/, was an American singer and actor who mainly performed rock and roll and traditional pop music. I nursed a Coke for the next hour and took it all in. In 2012, he told CBS Phillythat, prior to undergoing a liver-kidney transplant, his doctor had predicted he had "maybe a month" to live. His career continued to thrive, peaking in the 1960s, with recordings, concerts and many appearances in television series for decades. By continuing to use our site, you are agreeing to our cookie privacy policy. The bass player for the main band was Frankie Day who liked Rydell and offered to manage his career. He still appears regularly on "oldies" shows, although he hasn't had a hit . A cause of death was not stated when his passing was announced. His music is synonymous with summer for me & I'll be missing him dearly." HIS 'NEAR TRAGEDY' According to the biography section of his website, in July 2012, Bobby underwent a double organ transplant. I was so nervous and intimidated I declined the offer. It occupied a place of honor in our living room. I love him, too, I replied, not really knowing where he was going with this line of conversation. [4], Rydell cancelled a 2012 Australia tour because his health had deteriorated significantly and he was in need of urgent major surgery. He was singing in nightclubs a year or two later. In the Broadway musical drama Grease, its film adaptation, and the films sequel Grease 2, the high school was named Rydell High after Rydell. According to a statement shared on Rydell's verified Facebook page, the crooner died. Hes still on a high from a show two days earlier in a packed ballroom at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City. He continued to perform in nightclubs, supper clubs and Las Vegas venues throughout the 1970s and 1980s, but his career was hampered by Cameo-Parkway catalog owner ABKCO Records refusal to reissue Rydells music, so the entire catalog was unavailable until 2005 (although he re-recorded his hits in 1995 for K-tel Records). By the time he was eight, his reputation led to an appearance on a talent show on the national television series, TV Teen Club. 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At first, I thought he meant Frankie Day, until I realized he was referring to Sinatra. I told Jules about what had happened downstairsbefore the show and would you believe it? I headlined the club three orfour more times before it finally closed its doors in 1973. He married his second wife Linda Hoffman, they had their marriage ceremony in 2009. Cowritten with Allan Slutsky, it addresses histempestuous relationship with his motherShe was bipolar, he says nowand the sadlast days of his childhood sweetheart and first wife, Camille, whose 2003 death from cancer sent him into a spiral of alcohol abuse that resulted in transplant surgery. The Australian police had to make a wedge to get us out of Sydney Stadium. In the 2000 book The Beatles Anthology, Paul McCartney was quoted as saying that he and John Lennon based She Loves You on a Bobby Rydell song. Bobby returned to the stage in Las Vegas in just 6 months, turning near tragedy to triumph. Per an announcement made on his official Facebook page, Rydell's death has been attributed to pneumonia. It was here that his name was Anglicised to Bobby Rydell. When he was 9, Bobby appeared on the bandleader Paul Whitemans amateur talent show, TV Teen Club, on Philadelphia television and went on to become a regular on the show for three years. The maitre d at the club told me that someone by the name of Louie D wanted to meet me, and that he was someoneI should definitely want to get to know. He responded, Talk to my dad. In 1961 at age 19, he was the youngest performer to headline the Copacabana in New York City and his father resigned from his job after 22 years as a foreman in Philadelphia, to manage his sons out-of-town engagements. [13] By that point, the British Invasion had arrived and acts such as Rydell suffered a dramatic decline in popularity. It was her birthdayandshe was celebrating at a restaurant on the Delaware River with her sister and some friends. It was great, he says. 1 marketing tool in popularmusic at the time: Dick Clarks American Bandstand. Some of his later appearances were charity promotions for organ donation. It was here that his name was Anglicised to Bobby Rydell. That was something.. He had his first hit in 1959. At age 6, he told his father he wanted to play the drums like Gene Krupa. Ill never forget the first time I heardKissin Time on the radio, Rydell says. His last major chart success was "Forget Him", which reached number 4 on the Hot 100 in January 1964. There was a Bobby Rydell song out at the time and, as often happens, you think of one song when you write another. He continued releasing hit songs with Swingin School backed by Ding-A-Ling and Volare later in 1960, which also sold over a million copies. The bands drummer was sick so Frankie Avalon asked Rydell to play the drums and sing a few songs. 45K views, 3K likes, 867 loves, 636 comments, 479 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Bobby Rydell: I hope you are doing well and staying healthy. Bobby Rydell at homein Penn Valley, April 2016//Photo by Gene Smirnov. Among countless other cultural references such as The Beatles' hit "She Loves You," which as Vulture pointed out, was a response to Rydell's "Swingin' School" further preserving Rydell's memory is his own repertoire of hits. The track had a lot going for it: an irresistible hook in its ba-daboom kick drum figure, the roster of city names in the lyric that personalized the song to a lot of fans in a lot of different markets, and thenthere was that flamethrower of a solo from future, In addition, Cameo had a secret weapon in its corner that became the most important factor in breaking not only Kissin Time, but my career, aswell. Its part of the life ofa septuagenarian teen idol who doesnt want the ride to end. The cause was complications of pneumonia, said Maria Novey, a spokeswoman. As news of Bobby's death circulated in the press, fans of. He started playing the drums at a very young age and at age nine, he won a TV talent contest and had his first paid performance which led to several years on the localTV Teen Club. During the 1960s, Rydell had numerous hit records on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He was 79. We just said to ourselves, 'Here are three Italian kids from South Philadelphia, born and raised within two blocks of each other. There was something about the lifestyle in California that I really wasnt used to. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Bobby Rydell amassed a catalog of pop music hits in his hey-day, Bobby starred alongside Ann Margaret, Dick Van Dyke, and Janet Leigh in Bye Bye Birdie, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Gov. How could I have any kind of serious relationship with Camille under those conditions? Excess alcohol can destroy your liver and kidneys. Alcoholism is a disease in which a person does not have to drink, but once they start, they often cannot stop and keep on drinking. Rydell, a pompadoured heartthrob of early rock 'n roll who was a star of . Rydell mimicked the singers he saw on television as a child and at the age of seven, his father took him around the clubs of Philadelphia, asking if he could sing and do some impersonations. He continued to perform for the rest of his life. Since my teen idol days were nowin the rearview mirror, Frankie Day was OK with it and happy for both of us. Sumter County commissioners Tuesday night approved a design contract for a sheriff's shooting range and training facility. Cameo was started in 1956 by songwriters Bernie Lowe andKal Mann in the basement of Bernies West Oak Lane home. It didnt hurt that Dick Clarks American Bandstand was broadcast in those years from Philadelphia, the home of Mr. Rydells label, Cameo Records. In an interview with The Morning Call, Rydell revealed that he was humbled by the gesture. The original stage production of Bye Bye Birdie had no real speaking role for the character of Hugo, but the movie script was rewritten specifically to expand the part for Rydell. His career continued to thrive, peaking in the 1960s, with recordings, concerts and many appearances in television series for decades. Louie looked me right inthe eyes, firmly shook my hand and said, I dont know what it is about you kid, but I love you.. Rydell and his fellow Philadelphia performers were ideal for "Bandstand" host Dick Clark, who sought to make rock n' roll palatable to young and old. Dick Van Dyke and Janet Leigh were the films stars, but the parts of Hugo and Kim were considerably beefed up in the transition from stage to screen. Ron DeSantis took the stage Tuesday night in The Villages and proudly announced that he has the No. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Mr. Rydell was born Robert Louis Ridarelli on April 26, 1942, to Adrio and Jennie (Sapienza) Ridarelli. Bobby Rydells last major chart success was Forget Him, which reached number 4 on the Hot 100 in January 1964. Robert Louis Ridarelli was born April 26, 1942. A mural on the Wildwood, New Jersey, boardwalk (painted in 2014) honors Rydell, whose song placed the community in the national spotlight. He was 79. They knew each other as children Rydell played drums with Avalon on trumpet in a group called Rocco and the Saints. That same year, he played Hugo Peabody in the film version of Bye Bye Birdie starring Ann-Margret and Dick Van Dyke. [6] It is estimated he sold over 25 million records in total. But the only movie in which he made much of an impact was Bye Bye Birdie, released in 1963 and based on the hit Broadway musical of the same name, which poked fun at show business in general and rock n roll frenzy in particular. The stories ofFrank Sinatras alleged connections to guys like Sam Giancana and Vito Genovese dogged him throughout his career. Unlike many of the other Teen Idols, Bobby Rydell was a genuine musician. Dont worry, thats outgoing, not incoming, one Marine told me. Accompanied by Philly DJ Georgie Woods (the guy with the goods), a few dancing girls, and a trio that featured Carl Mottola on drums, Frankie Day on bass, and jazz keyboardist JimmyWisner playing accordion, we flew out on a military transport on January 30th and arrived 9,000 miles later at Tan Son Nhut air base. In the 1980s, he joined a trio called The Golden Boys, with fellow former teen idols Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte. I couldnt get enough of it and have been a huge Bobby Rydell fan ever since. A landlord in The Villages already facing nearly $4,000 in fines is blaming his tenants for the condition of his derelict properties. album. Also during this time, Rydell served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guards 103rd Engineer Battalion. Up walks this very dapper-lookinggentleman oozing power and charisma. A cause of death was not stated when his passing was announced. At the time of his death, Bobby Rydell had two children Jennifer Ridarelli and Robert Ridarelli. Over the course of his recording career he placed 19 singles in the Billboard Top 40 and 34 in the Hot 100. If you get an organ transplant, you will be put on drugs to suppress your immune system so you do not reject your new organs. [19], Rydell was married to his first wife, Camille Quattrone Ridarelli, for 35 years, from 1968 until her death in 2003. I would have been more than happy with just a quickhand-shake, but Frank smiled at me and said, How ya doin, Robert. Read the complete write-up of Bobby Rydell net worth, death, age, wife, children, height, family, parents, health, disappearance, as well as other information you need to know. I didnt know what to think. By 2014, his schedule was heavy again, including 11 concerts in Australia that February. According to a statement shared on Rydell's verified Facebook page, the crooner died. Rydell first took the stage as a professional drummer at the age of 9. [9] A mural on the Wildwood, New Jersey, boardwalk, painted in 2014, honors Rydell, whose song placed the community in the national spotlight. The bass player for the main band was Frankie Day who liked Rydell and offered to manage his career. Since news broke of Rydell's death, countless celebrities have voiced their admiration of him. On July 9, 2012, at age 70, he received a life-saving liver and kidney transplant and six months later, he was singing again in Las Vegas. Rydell died of complications from pneumonia at a hospital in a suburb of his hometown of Philadelphia, according to a statement posted by his marketing and event coordinator Maria Novey. [14] Bands such as The Beatles became more popular, and Rydell unwittingly contributed to his own downfall by inspiring John Lennon and Paul McCartney to write "She Loves You", a song which catapulted their success way beyond his. We had a 16-piece orchestrathree trumpets,three bones, drums, guitar, bass,full percussion., Rydell still loves to perform. "I never thought of myself as a celebrity," he told The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2003. Frank, he said, Iwant you to meet the kid.. Rydell, who credited a 2012 kidney and liver transplant with extending his life, was 79. I would have been more than happy with just a quickhand-shake, but Frank smiled at me and said, How ya doin, Robert. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Ron DeSantis book-signing event Tuesday afternoon in Leesburg. He married Linda Hoffman in 2009. In 1957, Frank Sinatra had portrayed him in the film The Joker Is Wild, and unbeknownst to me, he was in the housethat night to see his old friend perform. The album of the same name, his first, sold a million copies and obtained gold disc status. Not only was he a successful singer, but the former teen idol also starred in big-screen productions as well. Read Full Obituary. Hes an entertainer in the old-fashioned mold. 1 record titled Butterfly with Cameos first artist, singer-guitarist Charlie Gracie. Email us [email protected] call212 416 4552. Cameo got right down to business, cutting three songs with me in their primitive, monaural studio. Rydell first took the stage as a professional drummer at the age of 9. His father was a machine shop foreman. He had some hit songs in the late 50s and early 60s. 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. I was impressed at first sight. Wildwood, New Jersey also has a street named for Bobby in appreciation for Bobbys massive hit, Wildwood Days.. Soon afterwards, a band called Rocco and the Saints was booked to open for the name band at a club in Somers Point, N.J., called Bayshores. The street on which he was born in Philadelphia was renamed Bobby Rydell Boulevard, in his honour. He had a nose like a bloodhound when it came to sniffing outa hit, and luckily for me, he caught a strong scent of Kissin Time and gave it his blessing. As reported by Variety, Bobby Rydell, who found fame as both a musician and an actor, has died at the age of 79 -- a mere few weeks away from his 80th birthday -- due to pneumonia.Rydell's . On October 6, 1964, he made a guest appearance on the episode Duel of the television series Combat! 11 record in the country. [2][3], As a child, he mimicked the singers he saw on television, and at the age of seven his father took him around the clubs of Philadelphia, asking if he could sing and do some impersonations. When Kissin Time hit the airwaves in June of 1959, it triggered a seismic event that rippled through the company. A Circle K clerk has been accused of stealing Florida Lottery tickets and splitting the winnings with a friend. Singer Bobby Rydell is shown aboard a luxury liner in New York City after arrival from Europe on March 12, 1962. That man you just called aliardo you know who that is?. Six decades later, teamed with his fellow singers Frankie Avalon and Fabian, he was still drawing crowds. In 1963, he starred with Ann Margaret in the musical film, Bye Bye Birdie. Then Louie delivered an unexpected and unwanted critique: You should be much bigger than you are. "He received 75% of a liver and one kidney. reclines on a couch in his sports-themed basement in Penn Valley, a lit Winston purring in his right hand. He was 79. Bobby Rydell net worth was estimated at around $10 million. No specific song title is given in The Beatles Anthology, but Bob Spitz writes in The Beatles: The Biography that McCartney originally modeled "She Loves You" on the Rydell "answering song" called "Swingin' School", and not "Forget Him", as is commonly cited. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He and Kal had gotten off to aflying start penning Teddy Bear for ElvisPresley, and then landing a No. It wasnt a down-on-my-knees moment, but I proposed and gave her an engagement ring. His most well known songs include "Wild One" and "Volare" (cover), and he appeared in the movie Bye Bye Birdie in 1963. Mr. Rydell married his high-school sweetheart, Camille Quattrone, in 1968. Their friendly demeanor of 10 seconds earlier turned menacing and they said, Are you fkin crazy? FILE - Singer Bobby Rydell is shown aboard a luxury liner in New York City after arrival from Europe on March 12, 1962. To avoid rejection of his kidney and liver transplants, he had to take drugs to suppress his immune system, and on April 5, 2022, 10 years after his transplants, he died of pneumonia, an infection in his lungs. Rydell released the song Wildwood Days in 1963; it reached Number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained on the chart for nine weeks. (And why not? If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. In the early 1960s, he was considered a teen idol. As the Facebook statement pointed out, at the time, "he became the youngest singer to perform" at the famed establishment. I was basically a South Philadelphia kid, and I was an East Coast guy. (He also played a nightclub singer in the 1975 film That Lady From Peking, which was shot in Australia.). 1 book in the nation. The song, written by Tony Hatch, was his fifth and final gold disc winner. May he rest peacefully.". Mr. Rydell was a pop phenomenon but hardly a cutting-edge rock star. [8], In 1963, Rydell released the song "Wildwood Days," which reached Number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained there for nine weeks. His main source of income is from his career as an actor and singer. At the end of the show, Sinatra gets up and leaves, and Im thinking to myself, Idiot! By Pat Ciarrocchi. [23], Rydell died from complications of pneumonia at Jefferson Abington Hospital on April 5, 2022, at the age of 79. . They dubbed themselves "The Golden Boys of Bandstand," and the shows were so successful that the trio ended up touring for three years and performing 300 shows nationwide. Ann-Margret, right, and Bobby Rydell dance during a scene from "Bye Bye Birdie" on the movie set in Los Angeles on Sept. 14, 1962. A drunk driving suspect blamed his intoxication on his impending divorce. Louie pounded his fist on the table and walked away, leaving me with his twoassociates. [21] 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. Loved him in Bye Bye Birdie. It didnt take them long to come up with the song thatwould kick-start my career. He started playing the drums at a very young age and at age nine, he won a TV talent contest and had his first paid performance which led to several years on the local, Soon afterwards, a band called Rocco and the Saints was booked to open for the name band at a club in Somers Point, N.J., called Bayshores. Here are seven of his albums on four CD discs. I had the good fortune to spend my peak years as a recording artist during the golden age of the TV variety show, Mr. Rydell wrote in his autobiography. A fewblocks away at Idolmaker Bob Marcuccis Chancellor Records, Frankie Avalon already had a huge smash with Venus, and Fabian hadscored with Turn Me Loose.. In a radio interview in 2013 in Hamilton, Ontario, Mr. Rydell explained why he hadnt stayed in Hollywood to make more movies: I couldnt. DJ Jerry Blavat spoke of his friend's talents to The Philadelphia Inquirer, claiming, "He could have been as big as Bobby Darin, but he didn't want to leave Philadelphia." He continued to tour up until his death in 2022. Bobby first found success as a teen idol, selling over 25 million records. Philly was all in. Were not trying to fool anybody, Mr. Rydell said in a 2012 interview. His autobiography was published in 2016. Therefore the treatment is to never be around alcohol. Instead of the short walk around the corner to see Camille, the new lifeline of our relationship was a 10-milecar ride on the Schuylkill Expressway. Billed as the Golden Boys, they had toured together since 1985. "Sad to hear the passing of Bobby Rydell. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Let's go out there and have fun,'" Rydell told The Atlantic City Weekly in 2006. From left, Fabian, Frankie Avalon and Mr. Rydell in performance in Atlantic City, N.J., in 2006. Early Life and Rise to Fame [2][6] In February 1961, he appeared at the Festival du Rock at the Palais des Sports de Paris in Paris, France. His name alone could conjure up an entire era: The 1970s rock musical Grease, in both its Broadway and movie versions, was set in 1959 at the fictional Rydell High School. As a reviewer of one of Bobbys recent performance simply stated, Bobby Rydell is a true American music treasure. And he truly was. In the Oscar-winning film Green Book (2018), Rydell is portrayed in the opening scenes by actor Von Lewis. He gave up alcohol and received a liver and a single kidney transplant, and became a major spokesman for organ donation. 11 on the Billboard chart. In fact, he's already been immortalized in more ways than many may realize. He grew up in the same Italian neighborhood of South Philadelphia as Frankie Avalon and Fabian. Mr. Rydell was characteristically modest in the 2011 interview. In the 1980s, he joined a trio called The Golden Boys, with fellow former teen idols Frankie Avalon and Fabian Forte. Bobby Rydell, Teenage Idol With Enduring Appeal, Dies at 79 He had his first hit in 1959. Villagers were among a group of Trump backers demonstrating at Gov. [2], In 1963, Rydell starred in an unsold television pilot called Swingin' Together produced by Desilu Productions, which featured him as the frontman for a four-piece rock 'n roll band seeking their big break. [15] Also during that time, Rydell served in the 103rd Engineer Battalion of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. I had met Bernie back in 1952, when he was the keyboardist for Paul Whitemans. Detroit, Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, and othercities followed suit. In January 1968, it was announced in the UK music magazine NME that Rydell had signed a long-term recording contract with Reprise Records. A sad farewell to a teen idol from an era that has long since passed us by," said another. An alcoholic should try never to have alcohol in their house, avoid friends who drink and never go to places where alcohol is served. He plays AC, heads to Florida, and was even in Australia two years agofor the 23rd time. But FrankieDay and my mother still picked out my clothes, and I was still living with my parents in my grandparents tiny row home. Mr. Rydell and Ann-Margret in a scene from the 1963 movie musical Bye Bye Birdie.. Detroit, Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, and othercities followed suit. [19] His autobiography was published in 2016. The album of the same name, his first, sold a million copies and obtained gold disc status. His main source of income is from his career as an actor and singer. Marriages and Health Problems He could have paid off some bills, taken a long overdue vacation with my mom, redecorated thehouse, bought a new car but no, not my dad. It was scary, but all in all it was absolutely tremendous. (Mr. Rydell went on to tour in Australia more than 20 times. 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