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Frankie Avalon

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Frankie Avalon: Biography

  • Birth Name: Francis Thomas Avallone
  • Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 09/18/1939, Virgo
  • Profession: Singer; actor
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Frankie Avalon Fast Facts:
  • Was a teen idol, with a string of hit singles from 1958 to '62, including "Venus" and "Why."
  • Made a series of beach movies aimed at the teenage demographic in the 1960s with Annette Funicello, including Beach Party, Beach Blanket Bingo, Bikini Beach and Muscle Beach Party.
  • Appeared as a child-prodigy trumpet player on The Jackie Gleason Show and The Perry Como Show.
  • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.
  • His appearance in the 1978 movie Grease, singing "Beauty School Dropout," introduced him to a new generation of fans.
  • Other movie appearances include The Alamo with John Wayne in 1960, Back to the Beach with Annette Funicello in 1987 and Casino with Robert DeNiro in 1995.
  • Appeared on American Idol singing "Venus" in April of 2009.
  • Frankie Avalon Relationships:
  • Kathryn Diebel - Wife
  • Frankie Avalon Jr. - Son
  • Tony Avalon - Son
  • Dina - Daughter
  • Laura - Daughter
  • Joseph Avalon - Son
  • Nicolas Avalon - Son
  • Kathryn - Daughter
  • Carla - Daughter
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