Rydell never strayed far from his Philadelphia roots, living in the area for most of his life. The block of 11th Street where he grew up was christened Bobby Rydell Boulevard by his hometown in 1995.

50s singer Fabian Forte, known simply as Fabian, was born on Feb. 6, 1943, in Philadelphia ... top teen idols alongside Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell. Fabian’s popularity wasn’t just ...