Dion DiMucci Full Interview: Life, Music, Addiction, Recovery | EWTN News In Depth Web Extra

American music legend Dion DiMucci became famous at a young age from his time in Dion and the Belmonts, and then for his huge hits 'The Wanderer', 'Runaround Sue', 'A Teenager in Love', 'I Wonder Why', and more. Now a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it wasn't always easy for Dion when he was growing up in the Bronx in New York. And, as EWTN's Colm Flynn found out, fame and fortune would take their toll on Dion when he turned to drugs to find happiness. With the help of his faith, Dion says he turned his life around.
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[@RG-ja34sep]

Dion is truly one of the all time greats of the music world! He has been performing for EIGHT DECADES, which is probably something that is unique to him only. I love what he says in this interview, “a lot of people grow old but they don’t grow up, they remain 13 year olds emotionally”!

[@johnthomas2487]

Dion is such a shining example of what happens when you put your faith in Our Lord. I love that he has turned his life around and has the one and only partner, his wife, who has stood by him for all these years. I loved him as a performer in my youth and I love him as an example of really good humanity for me to follow.

[@sunnyside5225]

I love his grounded testimony and his long-lasting marriage. Preach, Dion! Thanks be to God!

[@mariefrank6124]

Dion that was great hearing about God emen

[@mariefrank6124]

Marie jenzano

[@pamgolsan7509]

Amen, sunnyside5225. Very well said. Actually, PERFECTLY SAID! Thank you.

[@nick56677]

Great to see Dion is still sharp as a tack and in good health. He is one of the very last original Doo Wop guys still alive.

[@ryancantu2141]

But did he know in the 1960s when he wrote Wanderer that 50 years later kids would blast away Super Mutants to that song?😂 Guy made the 50s and 60s cool again by still existing with us today❤

[@PFDish]

Yo Dion…I’m Running Close Behind You 🎸🎸🎸

[@clydeb7713]

The average person doesn't know what a ICON Dion is! He toured with Buddy Holly, Richie Valens Big Bopper and Waylon Jennings! He released a new album with other stars at 81 and it sounds fantastic!

[@maryraby4180]

1972 he had a concert in Ft.Myers FL...b4 performance my hubby went backstage to get his autograph(not telling me)...gone about 30 mins...he told him about drugs & coming back

[@crushsatan]

Well that was incredibly inspiring.

[@chadwhite6302]

One thing I like about Dion was his songs were dark for the time, but he made those darker moments a fun time and made you smile and dance.

[@kathynicholl8825]

Your interview brought tears to my eyes Dion. I have been a fan of your music since I was 10 yrs old. Also a New Yorker(Bronx). God Bless you. I am recovering from Breast cancer and would not be here if it wasn't for God standing next to me.

[@smokefree08]

One of the smoothest voices of alltime.

[@SonicsBrother]

Italian In the Bronx in the 60’s he def has done some crazy shit that he can’t talk about 😂

[@bringbackgoodmusic60s]

I'm 16 but omg I love his music. One of the best

[@davidward5225]

Well said by a legend, blessings Dion.

[@codzy3532]

my grandson loves the song trust in the Lord so do i great to see a old singer get born again an share an sing about our Lord Jesus amen so happy for him may God keep richly blessing him and christians world wide amen i also love my prayer for you and ode to brother paul in acts wonderful song amen ☺❤🙏🧔‍♀💐🛐✝

[@karenreardon5398]

Dion is a brilliant performer, so far ahead of his time and underrated.

[@glenn20081965]

He looks amazing.

[@eddiemautone209]

😊dion is right you have to appreciate the GOOD LORD FOR HELPING YOU THRU LIFE FOR SURE

[@mitchcornacchia968]

Beautiful honesty....made me cry.

[@karenn8306]

Followed youe career and your walk in FAITH. i met you once, in Michigan, and thanks for the chat about Recovery! 😊 Love how the Holy Spirit has annoi ted you with HIS PRAISE MUSIC, blessed me and my family! You're In our prayers 🙏 always!

[@idipped2521]

He has a completely different personality than in his early 20s

[@SquidkidMega]

Most people do

[@sandraleonard945]

Well of course he grew up and went through heart breaking things in his life he's 84 and sings great and his heart and mind are very sharp and faith in God

[@idipped2521]

He's a legend@@sandraleonard945

[@DrVagax]

Fallout 4 introduced many people to his music, bit of a shame he disapproved the usage of The Wanderer in Fallout.

[@poof8421]

84 years old? God i need this man's genetics

[@donnanegri3186]

I agree he’s aged like fine wine

[@sharonmasson5902]

He's Italian lol

[@oneitalia2312]

Who is the interviewer?

[@sunnyside5225]

Colm Flynn

[@marthaclayton2457]

So sharp and healthy ❤❤❤❤

[@ceh.8191]

Still handsome

[@eddiemautone209]

Wow thats amazing thats the way my life was with my italian dad in queens new York were i was born my father nad mother argued and fought alot to and when i was 15 my father and mother split and i started liking music singing and playing guitar similar to dions life except i was only a local singer in neighborhood clubs but having the same kind of life i met dion in sam ash music store years ago he was very nice je was in a hurry to get something in the audio department and when came out from there he saw me over by the guitars he said to me are you gonna buy that guitar i was looking at i said yes he replied very nice and left the store what im saying he could have just walked out of the but he didn't he waliked over to me and said bye than left thats a nice person and a celebrity also

[@mitchcornacchia968]

CHRIST WAS MISSING!

[@mechcavandy986]

AA and NA directed to me God on 07/03/1989. Something was missing. I had a God shaped hole in my soul. It does my heart good to see this. ♥️♥️🙏🏻

[@LuisSanchez-km9jn]

He was my neighbor in the Bronx New York City.

[@mitchcornacchia968]

PROFOUND

[@mitchcornacchia968]

THE PRIESTS WERE THE PROBLEM!!!!!

[@johnhounslow-robinson9294]

What about the two edged sword?

[@RickyRicardo-jd8ed]

Dew W00p

[@niggaliciouss6970]

He finally got Sue to stop running around.