Where is the Cast of Footloose Today?

Vince Fontaine is the slick, fast-talking radio DJ and host of the National Bandstand dance-off at Rydell High. With his shiny hair, smooth voice, and flirtatious charm, he perfectly embodies the flashy 1950s media personality. His presence adds an authentic showbiz flair to Grease’s musical world.

When Grease was released, Edd Byrnes was already famous from the hit 1950s TV series 77 Sunset Strip, where he played the ultra-cool “Kookie.” His casting as Vince Fontaine was a nostalgic nod to that earlier fame, allowing him to parody his own image as the charming, pompadoured heartthrob of a bygone era.