Official website (http://www.frankieavalon.com/)
Frankie Avalon
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Frankie Avalon's Italian family cookbook
via Open Library + Wikidata
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- 333,484
- Total plays
- 1,921,659
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Frankie Avalon born Francis Thomas Avallone (born 18 September 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) was an American actor, singer and teen idol in the 1950s and early 1960s. By the time he was 12 (1952), Avalon began making appearances on U.S. television for his trumpet prowess, and as a teenager, played with Bobby Rydell in a band known as Rocco and the Saints. In 1959, his songs "Venus" and "Why?" both went to number one on Billboard magazine's Hot 100. Indeed, "Why" was the last #1 hit o
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- Comparative Phenological Studies of Trees in Tropical Wet and Dry Forests in the Lowlands of Costa Rica
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Key facts
- Born
- Francis Thomas Avallone , ( 1940-09-18 ) September 18, 1940 (age 85) , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Occupations
- Singer, actor
- Years active
- 1952–present
- Spouse
- Kathryn Diebel ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1963 )
- Genres
- Pop rock and roll jazz swing
- Instruments
- Vocals , trumpet
- Website
- www .frankieavalon .com
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Official website
Frankie Avalon
Welcome to the official website of Frankie Avalon—legendary singer, actor, and entertainment icon. Explore his timeless music, classic films, new merchandise, and latest updates. From chart-topping hits like ‘Venus’ to beloved Hollywood roles, discover the legacy of this pop culture sensation. Stay connected and relive the golden era with exclusive content, memorabilia, and more.
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Encyclopedic overview
Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1940), known professionally as Frankie Avalon, is an American singer, actor and former teen idol. He had 31 charting U.S. Billboard singles from 1958 to late 1962, including number one hits, "Venus" in 1959 and "Why" in 1960.
Avalon started appearing in films in the 1960s; he is well known for having appeared in the Beach party films of this decade and for supporting roles in the 1960 western The Alamo and in the 1978 musical film Grease. In the latter film, he sings the song "Beauty School Dropout".
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