Sixties teen idol Bobby Rydell has undergone a liver and kidney transplant in Philadelphia.
The 70-year-old singer, whose hits include "Wild
One" and "Volare," had surgery last week. He tells KYW-AM that his doctor didn't expect him to live
much longer without the double organ transplant.
Doctors at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital say they
were able to use part of the donor liver to help Rydell and the other part to
help a child.
Rydell says he now wants to help raise awareness about organ
donation. He expects to be released from the hospital Wednesday.