Pat Molittieri ~ Born 1-22-1943 ~~ died in Philly in the mid 1970sPat married Victor Rannieri and they had two daughters, Dellane Develin & Dana Borghi.
We cannot say enough about the impact this special lady had in the history of Early American Bandstand. She was one of the most popular, if not the most popular Regular, to ever be on the show. She wrote prolifically in the TEEN Magazines of the late 1950s and early 1960s and two issues were done by her in collaboration with others: BANDSTAND BLAST & BANDSTAND BUDDIES. She was good friends with two other of the very top popular Regulars--Justine Carrelli and Carole Scaldeferri. Pat dated Regular Frankie Levins, who is a friend of the site and who has a collection of pictures at the site--some of Pat are there. Pat had many friends and was loved by many on the show and off the show--and certainly all across the TV-viewing land of USA. No one could dance "At The Hop" like Pat and she was shown on the lead-in of the American Bandstand shows--you know the famous outline of the USA and the dancers shown within the borders of it. Her footwork was like no other...she sort of had a hop and bounce to her jitterbugging that no one else had. Carole Scaldeferri had unique little cute footwork too and many had their own styles, but Pat's was probably the most unique. She appeared tall and slim on our TV sets. She dated some of the dancers on the show--like Frank Levins. Some regular dance partners were Lou Solino and Bill Ettinger.
Pat went to Hollywood, where she did some model work and she also was an Extra in the film "Where The Boys Are"--one of the most popular teenage films of the day.
She cut some 45 records ("Sugar Doll" for one, and got to sing at least one of her songs on the American Bandstand show when she returned in later years.
It was a shock to most of us when the Internet started growing and we were able to search out some information about our favorite Regulars...and we learned so sadly that Pat died at a young age...far too soon for someone who seemed to have this incredible energy and love of life. She is in our hearts and is frozen in time for us as youthful, joyful, and energetic. She will remain forever young.
Most people recount to me that Pat died unexpectedly and suddenly from a heart attack while hanging out clothes on the line.
The rest of this memorial page will grow with more pictures of Pat. There are many pictures of Pat throughout the gallery pages.
Pat Molittieri with George Hamilton when she had a brief part in the movie WHERE THE BOYS ARE.
above photo shows Pat talking with another Regular, Bill Ettinger. She danced with him quite often on the show.
