Frankie Avalon
Author of Frankie Avalon's Italian Family Cookbook: From Mom's Kitchen to Mine and Yours
About the Author
Frankie Avalon was born September 18, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA. He is an American actor, singer, playwright, and former teen idol. By the time he was 12, Avalon was on U.S. television playing his trumpet. As a teenager he played with Bobby Rydell in Rocco and the Saints. In 1959, "Venus" (5 weeks show more #1) and "Why" went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. "Why" was the last #1 of the 1950s. Avalon had 31 charted U.S. Billboard singles from 1958 to late 1962, including "Just Ask Your Heart". Teamed frequently with Annette Funicello, Avalon starred in a number of popular "beach party" comedy films during the mid-1960s. The wholesome and romantic coupling of "Frankie and Annette" in summer movies such as Beach Party and Beach Blanket Bingo became iconic figures in American films during that era. Materializing as a character called Teen Angel, his performance of "Beauty School Dropout" in the hit 1978 film of the musical Grease introduced Avalon to a new generation of viewers. Avalon appeared in nearly two dozen TV episodes, including ABC's The Bing Crosby Show and The Patty Duke Show, appearing often as himself. In 1987, Avalon and Annette Funicello returned to movies with Back to the Beach. In 1989 they also appeared as themselves in cameo roles out jogging the streets in Troop Beverly Hills. Avalon then turned to marketing and created Frankie Avalon Products, a line of health and cosmetic aids. Avalon promotes his products on the Home Shopping Network with host Bob Circosta. Frankie, along with Rick Rodgers, is the author of Frankie Avalon's Italian Family Cookbook: From Mom's Kitchen to Mine and Yours (2015). (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Frankie Avalon
A Whole Lotta Frankie 2 copies
Venus [sound recording 7" single] 2 copies
Frankie Avalon (Record) 2 copies
Grease 2 copies
Santa's Helpers 1 copy
Jingle Bell Rock 1 copy
Associated Works
Archie Americana Series, Vol. 3: Best of the Sixties (1995) — Introduction, some editions — 50 copies
Frankie & Annette MGM Movie Legends Collection (Beach Blanket Bingo / How to Stuff a Wild Bikini / Beach Party / Bikini Beach / Fireball 500 / Thunder Alley / Muscle Beach Party /… (2009) — Actor — 15 copies
Midnite Movies Double Feature: Panic in Year Zero / The Last Man on Earth (2005) — Actor — 15 copies
The Haunted House of Horror 8 copies
Born On The Fourth Of July: Motion Picture Soundtrack Album — Contributor — 6 copies
Best of TV Comedy, Vol. 1 — Actor — 2 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Avalon, Frankie
- Legal name
- Avallone, Francis Thomas
- Birthdate
- 1940-09-18
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- actor
singer - Relationships
- Diebel, Kathryn (wife)
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Pennsylvania, USA
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Tracklist
1 DeDe Dinah 2:14
2 Ginger Bread 2:05
3 I'll Wait For You 2:56
4 Venus 2:25
5 Bobby Sox To Stockings 2:41
6 A Boy Without A Girl 2:01
7 Just Ask Your Heart 2:31
8 Two Fools 2:24
9 Why 2:39
10 Swinging On A Rainbow 1:57
11 Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops 2:32
12 Where Are You 2:43
13 Togetherness 2:34
14 A Perfect Love 2:23
15 The Puppet Song 2:19
1 DeDe Dinah 2:14
2 Ginger Bread 2:05
3 I'll Wait For You 2:56
4 Venus 2:25
5 Bobby Sox To Stockings 2:41
6 A Boy Without A Girl 2:01
7 Just Ask Your Heart 2:31
8 Two Fools 2:24
9 Why 2:39
10 Swinging On A Rainbow 1:57
11 Don't Throw Away All Those Teardrops 2:32
12 Where Are You 2:43
13 Togetherness 2:34
14 A Perfect Love 2:23
15 The Puppet Song 2:19
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- Works
- 18
- Also by
- 30
- Members
- 36
- Popularity
- #397,830
- Rating
- 3.5
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
- 2