Freddy Cannon, Dynamic ’50s Rocker Behind Palisades Park, Dies at 89

Freddy Cannon, born Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr. in 1936, was a high-energy ’50s rock idol behind Palisades Park, Tallahassee Lassie and Way Down Yonder in New Orleans. He died at 89 in Oxnard, California after a cancer diagnosis. A longtime staple on American Bandstand (110 appearances), Cannon influenced peers from Mick Jagger to Robert Plant, and his songs were covered by the Beach Boys and Ramones. He remained active in music up to his hospitalization and is survived by his children and extended family.