Freddy Cannon: key obituary facts
Is Freddy Cannon dead? Yes. Freddy Cannon died on July 17, 2026, at age 89.
Cause of death: Freddy Cannon's cause of death was reported as Cancer.
What was Freddy Cannon known for?
He was an American rock and roll singer.
More about Freddy Cannon
Born: 4 December 1939.
Place of birth: Lynn.
Gender: male.
Occupation: singer, guitarist, musician.
Nationality: United States.
Career began: 1958.
Also known as: Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr., Frederick Picariello.
Instruments: Vocals, guitar.
Years active: 1956–2026.
Freddy Cannon, the American rock and roll singer best known for “Tallahassee Lassie” and “Palisades Park,” died on July 17, 2026.
Born Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr. on December 4, 1936, in Lynn, Massachusetts, he built a career that began in the late 1950s and took him from local New England roots to international popularity.
His recording debut came in 1958, when he sang and played rhythm guitar on “Cha-Cha-Do” by the Spindrifts, and he later reached the Billboard charts with a string of energetic singles that also included “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans.”