The End of an Era: Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon's Lasting Legacy Freddy Cannon's death has sent shockwaves through the music world, leaving fans and fellow musicians to mourn the loss of a true rock 'n' roll pioneer.
His impact extends far beyond the charts he conquered. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1936, Cannon was driven from an early age to succeed as a musician.
His big break came courtesy of Dick Clark, who helped secure him a recording contract and moved him to Philadelphia in his late teens.