Freddy Cannon, Rocker Whose Late ’50s and Early ’60s Hits Included ‘Palisades Park’ and ‘Tallahassee Lassie,’ Dies at 89

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Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon, a veteran of the early rock scene, died on July 17 at a California hospice facility following a brief battle with cancer. He was 89 years old. Cannon achieved significant success in the late 1950s and early 1960s with top 10 radio hits, including Tallahassee Lassie, Palisades Park, and Way Down Yonder in New Orleans. His passing was announced by longtime friend Tom Cuddy and a representative from Oxnard.
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