Bobby Rydell, a former teenage idol known for hits such as “Volare” and “Wildwood Days,” has died at the age of 79.

Rydell, a Philadelphia native, died on Tuesday, TMZ reported. A person close to Rydell said the singer had been dealing with health issues and had been diagnosed with pneumonia, which is believed to be the cause of death.

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