Frankie Avalon Biography

Fast Facts

• Created Frankie Avalon Products, which contains health and cosmetic aids that he promotes on the Home Shopping Network with Bob Circosta
• His song "Why" hit No․ 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the 1950s
• Made his debut at age 12 by appearing on TV playing his trumpet, playing with Bobby Rydell from Rocco and the Saints
• Quote: "These kids today, everything is about hitting a vocal home run․ They look for the top note to end every song․ They don't know what they are singing about․ There is no style․"
• He starred in numerous "beach party" comedy films along side Annette Funicello, becoming an iconic figure in the U․S․ during the mid-1960s
• Sang and performed the popular song "Beauty School Dropout" in the 1978 film "Grease․"
• Studied acting in both New York and Estelle Harmon based in Los Angeles, under the coaching of Wynn Handman
• Me his wife, former beauty pageant winner Kathryn Diebel, while playing cards at a mutual friend's house
• Was once a spokesperson for Sonic Drive-in during the 1960s
• Appeared on the NBC reality show "Grease: You're the One that I Want!," on which he performed his song "Beauty School Dropout․"