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Rudy Pompilli | |
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 Pompilli in 1958 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rudolph Clement Pompilii |
| Also known as | Rudy Pell, Rudi |
| Born | April 16, 1924 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 1976 (aged 51) Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock and roll, jazz Rockabilly |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone, clarinet |
| Years active | 1951-1976 |
Rudolph Clement Pompilii (April 16, 1924 – February 5, 1976) was an American musician best known for playing tenor saxophone with Bill Haley and His Comets. He was usually credited under the alternate spelling Rudy Pompilli and occasionally as Rudy Pell.