Bobby Rydell, teen idol and ‘Volare’ singer, dead at 79

Millie Bobby Brown has been in the public eye since she was just 13-years-old, when she first rose to fame for her beloved role in Stranger Things.Now, 5 years later, the actress recently turned 18, becoming an “adult” in the eyes of the law. Unfortunately, even though she’s still quite young, that’s caused a “gross” shift in the way certain people talk about Brown.During a recent appearance on The Guilty Feminist podcast with Deborah Frances-White and Susan Wokoma, the Enola Holmes star opened up about this shift, talking about how coming of age “can be really overwhelming.”A post shared by Millie Bobby Brown (@milliebobbybrown)“I have definitely been dealing with that, more within the last two weeks of turning 18,” said the star, whose 18th birthday was on February 19.

Millie Bobby Brown has opened up about the “gross” sexualization she faced in Hollywood as a young teenager trying to make it big.The British actress, who was only 12 when she landed a lead role in Netflix’s smash hit “Stranger Things,” opened up about the challenges of growing up in the spotlight.Appearing on The Guilty Feminist podcast, Brown dished on how turning 18 really put things into perspective for her.“I deal with the same things any 18-year-old is dealing with, navigating being an adult and having relationships and friendships, and it’s all of those things,” she said. “Being liked and trying to fit in, it’s all a lot, and you’re trying to [know] yourself while doing that.

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Bobby Brazier has admitted he breaks down in tears when he sees videos of his late mum Jade Goody. The 18 year old model lost his beloved parent when he was just five years old in 2009, after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer a year before. The teenage star recently revealed he doesn't even "miss" the Big Brother beauty, as he simply didn't have "enough time" with her as a child.

The Face. The 18-year-old said that he wasn't with her long enough to miss her. Bobby and his younger brother, Freddie Brazier, were just five and four when their mum Jade died from cervical cancer at the age of 27 in 2009.

Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier admits that he "doesn't miss" his late mum as he doesn't think he was with her "long enough" to develop a close bond.

Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier has admitted that he "doesn't miss" his late mum, who sacrificed her last days to ensure her sons would be looked after financially, opening up on how he doesn't think he was with her "long enough" before she died to develop a close bond.The 18 year old, whose dad is former Shipwrecked star Jeff Brazier, now lives in a town close to north London with his dad, stepmother Kate Dwyer and younger brother Freddie, and is currently battling with the idea of whether to enter the world of celebrity properly as he gets more successful in his modelling career. But as he focuses on the next chapter of his life, he reflected on his relationship with his mum and the few memories they had - missing what "could have been". Jade, who tragically died in March 2009 at the age of 27, after a short fight with cervical cancer, could be the biggest star that ever emerged from Channel 4's first major reality show Big Brother.

the Guardian, Rydell passed away yesterday (April 5) of pneumonia complications not related to COVID at a hospital in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Rydell was most famous for his pop hits in the 1950s and ’60s, and was a star of the teen pop craze of the time.His most notorious tracks include ‘We Got Love’, ‘Swingin’ School’ and ‘Wild One’. A track of his, which is officially unnamed but believed to be ‘Forget Him’ – was also the inspiration behind The Beatles‘ massive early ’60s hit ‘She Loves You’, according to Paul McCartney.Rydell, a drummer as well as a singer, got his break aged just nine when he appeared on talent show Paul Whiteman’s TV Teen Club, before teaming up in the band Rocco and the Saints with fellow Philadelphia native Frankie Avalon.He continued to tour for the rest of his life after the teen pop craze died down, and also flirted with an acting career, appearing alongside Dick Van Dyke in the 1963 film Bye Bye Birdie.Leading the tributes to Rydell online is author Stephen King, who wrote: “Bobby Rydell passed on.

'Bye Bye Birdie' star and 'Wild One' singer Bobby Rydell has died aged 79. The 60s' teen idol passed away at Jefferson Abington Hospital in Abington, Pennsylvania on Tuesday (05. 04.

Bobby Rydell died from non-Covid related pneumonia complications on Tuesday (5 April) at Philadelphia’s Jefferson Hospital, his spokesperson confirmed. The “Wildwood Days” singer was 79. File photo: Bobby Rydell at a press reception in London on 17 February 1961Remembered for hits including “Volare” and “Swinging School”, Rydell also appeared in the 1963 movie Bye Bye Birdie with Dick Van Dyke and Ann-Margret.

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.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.Rydell, who credited a 2012 kidney and liver transplant with extending his life, was 79.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.Between 1959 and 1964, he had nearly three dozen Top 40 singles including “Wild One,” “Volare,” “Wildwood Days,” “The Cha-Cha-Cha” and “Forget Him,” a song of consolation for a bereft girl that helped inspire the Beatles’ classic “She Loves You.”He had recurring roles on “The Red Skelton Show” and other television programs, and 1963's “Bye Bye Birdie” was rewritten to give Rydell a major part as the boyfriend of Ann-Margret. He didn’t want to move to Hollywood, however, and “Birdie” became his only significant movie role — though the high school in the hit ’70s musical “Grease” was named for him.Rydell never strayed far from his Philadelphia roots, living in the area for most of his life.

Bobby Rydell, who became a pop idol in the 1960s, died at the age of 79 on Apr. 5. The singer’s death was caused by pneumonia, according to Variety, and he was just days away from his 80th birthday. The sad news was confirmed by Bobby’s longtime friend and radio legend, Jerry Blavat, Variety further reported.

Bobby Rydell has sadly died.