Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon has died at the age of 89. Image courtesy of UPI
Singer Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon — known for his songs “Palisades Park” and “Tallahassee Lassie” — has died at the age of 89.
His representative told Variety he died in a California hospice facility after recently being diagnosed with cancer.
Deadline.com, which also confirmed Cannon’s death, said the “Way Down Yonder in New Orleans,” “Abigail Beecher,” “Action” and “Let’s Put the Fun Back in Rock N Roll” artist appeared on Dick Clark’s music-theme show, American Bandstand, more than 100 times.
In recent years, he was a beloved guest on the Svengoolie classic horror TV programming block.
“We got the heartbreaking news today that our dear friend, ‘Freddy Boom Boom’ Cannon has passed away,” the show’s X feed said.
“We were always flattered that he was such a fan and wrote songs about us- but the best part was becoming good friends. A very talented and good man- we will miss him.”
Notable deaths of 2026
Sam NeillActor Sam Neill attends a photo call for “Sweet Country” at the Venice Film Festival in Italy on September 5, 2017. Neill, best known for his roles in “Jurassic Park” and “The Hunt for Red October,” died at the age of 78 on July 13. Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI | License Photo
