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Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1940), better known as Frankie Avalon, is an American actor, singer, and former teen idol. He had 31 charting U.S. Billboard singles from 1958 to late 1962, including number one hits, "Venus" and "Why" in 1959.
Frankie Avalon. Actor: Grease. One of a spate of teen idols to come out of Philadelphia in the 1950s and 1960s, Frankie Avalon--unlike many of the others--actually had a musical background, having been taught to play the trumpet at a very young age by his father.
Apr 2, 2014 · Teen heartthrob Frankie Avalon was known for singing 'Venus' and for starring in the hit Beach Party film series. Learn more at Biography.com.
Frankie Avalon. Actor: Grease. One of a spate of teen idols to come out of Philadelphia in the 1950s and 1960s, Frankie Avalon--unlike many of the others--actually had a musical background, having been taught to play the trumpet at a very young age by his father.
The National Arthritis Foundation. Frankie is a National Ambassador for the National Arthritis Foundation and has spent countless hours as the New York host for the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon, and now heads his own company, Frankie Avalon Venus, Ltd., specializing in natural health products.
Mar 30, 2013 · Watch Frankie Avalon perform his classic hit "Venus" on the Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show in 1959. This song topped the charts in the US and abroad, and became one of the most popular songs of the ...
He is currently one of the busiest nightclub performers in the country, playing the nations finest supper clubs and headlining top Las Vegas Hotel Main rooms. His motion picture career has already spanned some thirty films. Frankie was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 18, 1940.
