Freddy Cannon, the rock and roll star whose hits “Palisades Park” and “Tallahassee Lassie,” has died. He was 89 years previous.
Cannon died Friday at a hospice in California, stated his buddy, Tom Cuddy of iHeart Radio. Cuddy stated Cannon was scheduled to talk with DJ Cousin Brucie Morrow on July 11, however he was taken to the hospital a day earlier than the looks.
The rocker, nicknamed Freddy “Increase Increase” Cannon, was born on December 4, 1936, in Lynn, Massachusetts, the place he started his musical profession. An early recording of the hit music “Tallahassee Lassie” intrigued Dick Clark. He and his spouse, Jeanette, later moved to Philadelphia in his late teenagers, thanks partially to Clark urging him to take action.
The observe was launched later in 1959, peaking at #6 on Billboard’s Sizzling 100; it turned Cannon’s first music to chart on the Billboard charts. A yr later, he appeared on Clark’s American bandstand for this primary time. Cannon went on to look on the weekly dance present a mess of instances over time, making a document 110 appearances.
“Palisades Park” was launched in 1962, changing into his most charismatic observe (it landed at No. 3). Cannon’s further hits included 1960’s “Leap Over” and “Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy,” 1964’s “Abigail Beecher,” 1965’s “Motion” and 1966’s “The Dedication Track,” amongst others.
Cannon printed his memoirs, The place is the motion!in 2011, a tv collection wherein he additionally appeared. His on-screen credit additionally included No time for sergeants, Village of giants, by no means too younger And Swing oil.
He’s survived by his youngsters Conny Weber and Billy Cannon; his sister Mary Lou; son-in-law Jim; daughter-in-law Beth; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Cannon was predeceased by his son John, who died in April, and his spouse Jeanette, who died in 2024.