You must have been reading the article about the same time as I,Annie. I was just coming here to post this news myself.
I recall seeing an old clip of Freddie & The Dreamers on a historic Rock & Roll special that looked back at (then) 25 years of rock & roll.
I was 12 and laughed at the antics of Freddie because,at that time I just thought his dance was really weird.
I later understood,he simply didn't take himself that seriously and was just having a good time.
Y'know,last I saw of him was on the Judd Hirsch sitcom "Dear John". John (played by Judd) tries to help a fictitious 60s rocker make a come-back by getting him a gig. The rocker chickens out but Freddie & the guys show up ! :D After their set,Hirsch (John) goes onstage,pretending to be the guy he tried to help.
I'll bet Freddie had to be somewhat releived he wasn't a one hit wonder here.
May he rest in peace and may his spirit dance as we knew him too.