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Edd played Vince Fontaine in "Grease," he was the host of the famous National Bandstand dance-off. We have some exciting news for you...Dr Alex George confirms split from girlfriend Amelia Bath just days after reunitingRuthless Solskjaer wants to axe Man Utd star and replace him with Premier League aceSean Connery beats Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan to be voted best James Bond everSelena Gomez and David Henrie announce virtual premiere for their new film This Is the YearThe Matrix director Lilly Wachowski confirms movie is a trans storyBTS: Break The Silence movie confirmed and it’s heading to cinemas worldwide The Hollywood actor died suddenly at his home in Santa Monica on Thursday (9 January), TMZ reports.Edd’s son Logan Byrnes, who is an evening news anchor in San Diego, confirmed the sad news via Twitter and paid tribute to his beloved father, writing: ‘It is with profound sadness and grief that I share with you the passing of my father Edd Byrnes.‘He was an amazing man and one of my best friends.’In 1978’s Grease, Edd starred alongside John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, as Vince Fontaine, host of the National Bandstand dance-off.Edd was also known for starring in private detective TV series 77 Sunset Strip, which ran from 1958 to 1964, as the cool-talking character Kookie.Other acting credits include Charlie’s Angels, Murder She Wrote, Married With Children, Maverick and Love Boat.Outside of movies, Edd also enjoyed success as a recording artist and had landed a hit single with Kookie Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb), which reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1959 and went on to spend an impressive 13 weeks on the US chart in 1959.In the statement announcing his death, Edd’s rise to stardom was described as ‘a story of an ambitious young kid who in his early 20s, drove out to Hollywood from New York City with a few hundred dollars and a dream of making it big in the entertainment business’.The actor had good humour and once joked about his role in Grease: ‘I played Vince Fontaine, the host of National Bandstand but, Dick Clark couldn’t have done it as well as I did.’In 1996, he wrote the autobiography Kookie No More inspired by his time on the hit series 77 Sunset Strip.Edd is survived by son Logan, former wife Asa Maynor, longtime partner Catherine Gross, and their ‘beloved maltipoo Marlowe’.If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us Arsenal concern as Dani Ceballos wears Real Betis shirt on holidayMikel Arteta plans on playing Willian in new position after move from ChelseaAlexis Sanchez's Man Utd reunion under threat after injury against Bayer LeverkusenBrooklyn Beckham 'engaged to girlfriend Nicola Peltz'Looking to buy in London? January 9, 2020 at 11:17 pm. He worked steadily but never again achieved the fame of his Kookie years.He appeared in dozens of movies and on episodes of several TV shows, including “Fantasy Island” and “Murder, She Wrote.” In 1975, Byrnes was hired to host a new game show called “Wheel of Fortune” and filmed two pilots, but the job eventually went to Chuck Woolery.In the 1978 John Travolta movie “Grease,” he played Vince Fontaine, the suave host of the “National Bandstand” TV dance show.In his personal life, Byrnes struggled with alcohol and drug addictions for years before managing to kick them.He was married to actress Asa Maynor from 1962 to 1971. Edd Byrnes, the actor who played Vince Fontaine in Grease, has died.He was 87.
Edd Byrnes, the actor who played Vince Fontaine in Grease, has died.He was 87. Edd Byrnes 'Grease' Star Dead at 86 . Wie der "Hollywood Reporter" berichtet, starb der US-Schauspieler "unerwartet aus natürlichen Gründen" am Mittwoch im Alter von 87 Jahren in Santa Monica. edd byrnes grease. Filed Under: Edd Byrnes, Grease, Kookie. Byrnes played a hip parking attendant at a Hollywood nightclub who helped out with cases.
Actor Edd Byrnes, Known For ‘Grease’, ’77 Sunset Strip’, Dead At 87 . Mit dem Kult-Film "Grease" wurde er zum Star, nun ist US-Schauspieler Edd Byrnes im Alter von 87 Jahren gestorben. TMZ. Byrnes died unexpectedly Wednesday at his Santa Monica home of natural causes.
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Byrnes’ son, news anchor Logan Byrnes, confirmed the news on Twitter, writing, “It … Edd Byrnes has died (Picture: Getty Images, Backgrid) Grease star Edd Byrnes has died at the age of 87, it has been announced. Edd Byrnes, who played cool-kid Kookie on the hit TV show “77 Sunset Strip,” scored a gold record with a song about his character’s hair-combing obsession and later appeared in the movie “Grease,” has died at age 87. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in May 1959.However, Byrnes chafed under a contract that cost him the chance of several roles in movies such as “Ocean’s Eleven.” He walked off the show in the second season, demanding a bigger part and better pay, and he didn’t return until 1960, when Kookie had become a partner in the detective agency.Still yearning for larger parts, he bought out his Warner Bros. contract in 1963.