He would've been 80 this year." In their tribute post to "Bye Bye Birdie" star Rydell, Assiah and her mother wrote on social media in part, "We’re going to miss our dinner dates and visits with you.

Bobby Rydell, a pompadoured heart-throb of early rock’n’roll who was a star of radio, television and the movie musical “Bye Bye Birdie,” has died. Rydell died on Tuesday of complications ...

Bobby Rydell and Ann-Margret), and again in a 1995 television movie (starring Jason Alexander, Vanessa Williams, Tyne Daly, and George Wendt). Bye Bye Birdie is presented as a part of Broadway ...

BOBBY RYDELL, ’60S TEEN IDOL AND 'BYE BYE BIRDIE' STAR, DEAD AT 79 "It is with a heavy heart that we share Bobby has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. During this challenging time ...