What Happened to Frankie Avalon, Former Teen Idol
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
- Do you know former teen idol Frankie Avalon from his music or his movie and TV appearances? Even if you weren’t alive during the heyday of his career, you’ve likely heard his name.
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:23 - Frankie’s Early Life and Career
04:55 - Continuing to Sing
05:48 - The Teen Angel Flies Again
06:43 - Frankie Avalon Products
07:11 - Frankie Avalon the Chef
07:54 - Outro
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Frankie grew up in an Italian-American family whose 2 passions were food and music. He learned the trumpet from an early age, and it helped him begin a successful recording career where he produced several charting singles.
His star only rose higher once he began to appear on film and TV. 2 of his most memorable appearances were in musicals. The Beach Party series was a hit, and fans still remember his appearance in Grease as the Teen Angel.
A bit of Frankie’s teen idol mystique has worn off now that he’s 81 years old, but he still manages to draw crowds of fans wherever he goes. He still performs in clubs and tours to show his voice to the world. He’s also known for surprise appearances and cameos, such as when he sang Venus on American Idol or sang Beauty School Dropout as the Teen Angel on Dancing With the Stars’ Grease Night.
When Frankie’s not showing off his talents, he spends his time with his family. He and his wife Kathyrn have been married for over 50 years and have 8 children. They enjoy weekly dinners, and Frankie wrote a cookbook and created a company called Frankie Avalon Foods to bring the Italian food they enjoy to the world. He also promotes a health and wellness line called Frankie Avalon Products.
It doesn’t matter where you first saw his face or heard his voice; the appeal of this superstar simply refuses to wear off over the years. He’ll likely find an audience who wants updates on his life for as long as he lives.
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How can you not like Frankie, Fabian and Bobby Rydel even though they are before my timel? I saw Back to the Beach the day it was released to the theaters. One of the best movies of the '80s.
I knew about his trumpet playing but didn't know he cut early records or made an appearance on the Jackie Gleason show. WOW!!!
I'm 74. I remember him singing, in films, and on TV. A great guy in all of them!
He has always been such a
good human being,
which is rare
in the
Entertainment Business!!!
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Yes, great human being.
I remember Frankie from both singing and acting. One of my all time favorites. ❤
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Nothing but positive thoughts about this man...God bless him.....
Frankie Avalon is an all round talent. I love his work in music, tv and movies. The Alamo is a great film.
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Love the movie Grease stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton John with Frankie Avalon a Great Movie👍🏾
My older sisters and mom loved him and Fabian and Bobby Rydell .
I think he forgot to mention here that he Fabian and Bobby Rydell you stood for around and their act was called The Golden Boys .
Also there was a mistake I think you said DeDe Dynah was released in 1952 but if you look it up it was right around Christmas '57 .
Actor then singer. He is Awesome. He might have gotten tired of making the beach movies but we loved them. Classic movie channel has finally brought back some of (not Frankie's movies) but the young love movies I haven't seen in like forever. Like (Where the boys are), (Palm Springs Weekend), (A Summer Place), I wish they would put more of these types of movies back on to rewatch again.
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Totally agree. Rog. Pacific sunset records.
When I lived in Toluca Lake I took my daughter trick or treat in the exclusive section of TL. I couldn’t believe it when Frankie Avalon & his wife answered the door with all their children. Wonderful, friendly beautiful family.
My wife and I saw Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobby Rydell perform at Proctors theater back in the 1990s.
They were great.
Schenectady, NY. ?????
@@maddyhayes617 Sorry, Schenectady NY yes
@@alexsmuckler2165 I remember seeing him in Grease at Proctor's. What a hunk
I didn't realize he was so young in the late 50's, early 60's. I love his songs Venus and Beauty School Dropout. Grease being one of my all time favs. I first saw Grease as a stage play in Melbourne in the 70's, was thrilled when the movie arrived, and then last August, saw it as a stage play in England. Unfortunately, haven't seen Frankie live in a stage play. That would be Amazing! Glad he's still going strong!
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I just remember he sang the opening for Grease God I love that movie and he was in that one beauty school dropout
Frankie Valli sang the opening for Grease.
What a Great Person he was and Is! Living near Philadelphia he was one of my Favorites
Frankie Avalon will always be a teen idol in the singing department. His voice has always been crisp and spot on .his the boy next door approach paid off big time. God bless him singing beyond 80. Such a great talent 👏.
Go get 'em Frankie 💯 may every dream come true 👍
He was and is a man of class
Fabian and Frankie were buddies from South Philly!Good for him- he has a 50 year marriage, 8 kids, and 10 grandkids!
I think his wife is of Swedish descent. That is sweet he is still with his first wife.
Nice to see that he has such a happy life.......
I know Frankie Avalon from everything he has done. He is so multifaceted. Good to know he is still performing. He is truly a living legend. I loved his Beach Party movies so much I bought a collection of them.
My mom loved him sooo much, I was named Venus (spelled Venis) when I was born. Anyone who meets me starts to sing the song.
I WAS AT HIS PERFORMANCE AT "RAGING WATERS" LA... WHERE I LIVED UP BY SAN DIMAS IN 2001
HES SIMPLY AS BUBBLY AS HE WAS IN 70'S... HIS VOICE TOO...
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Those were the days my friend. I thought they would never end. You kids out there enjoy your youth.
How can they enjoy anything when they are glued to their phone
So true. I am an 80's teen.
He’s been married over 50 years to the same woman. That’s extremely rare not only Hollywood, but also in general. I’m looking forward to my wife and I being married for a long time.
He is also the father of--are you ready--eight children.
amen the year my dad died my parents would have been married 50 years
Congrats!...i change women after 5 months!
I always loved Venus & Finally got a great Comp. of his hits recently. Wonderful music! Also bought Back To The Beach on DVD & that was 1 fun movie.
Loved him an Annette's movies
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She was born in Upstate NY-- Utica.
How I recall from 1977 first seeing him in a Beach movie with Annette Funicello who's just as famous as just Annette.
Interesting story, love him and his work, great video thanks 💖😁
I grew up with Frankie Avalon those were great times
So did my older sisters , they really loved him and Fabian and Bobby Rydell .
You hung around with avalon? Wow that's cool you grew up with Frankie
Too bad kids don't have a teen idol like Frankie today. Doggone, all those Italians can sing!!!
Bad Bunny!
Frankie was before my time. However, I did enjoy watching him guest star on the Here's Lucy Show....he was amazing!
Singer, actor=GREAT!
Funny thing is I always thought he was one of the original Mousecatiers(sp) but I guess that was just his onscreen partner Annette. But I have loved everything I've seen him in and heard him sing. But now I have to look up some more. Also can't wait to try his food!!!
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Just an fyi-- Annette was born I Utica NY, which is in upstate NY.
I’m from Philadelphia. Of course I Love, Frankie Avalon.
I thought the MAD Magazine parody of Grease was funny when the teens saw him as the angel and said ".. Frankie! I thought you died...!" to his response: "I didn't die, my career did...!" Hahaha! All kidding aside I've always enjoyed his work and music!
Omg don't miss every movie 🎥🎥🍿🎥 he made recods love this voice
I enjoyed his beach party movies with Annette funicello. From Ms. Harper Stacey.
Annette was born in Utica, in upstate NY.
I know him from both. I got to see him perform with Annette. They were wonderful! 😁
Annette was born in Utica, in upstate NY.
I know he was before my time, but I just love him!
Pre pandemic, he literally was performing at casinos nationwide. Lol
Still a nice looking man.
I still listen to his songs Venus and Bobby Soxs to Stockings regularly!!!
love watching his lives and his NOW performance. Guess he hasn’t dropped off
My teen ager love ! Bravo, great biopics👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💕💕💕💕💕
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Saw the golden boys in Toronto Ontario What a show Love those boys
One of my favorites
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1. My favorite song of his is Venus
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Saw Frankie At King Center In Melbourne Fla on 10/28/22. He put on a Great Show !!!!!!
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My Mom gave me her Venus 45 rpm record one of my very first.
Be here Smith Ctr Downtown Las Vegas very soon!
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Frankie Avlon was also on Sabrina the teenage witch
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I met him in person and let me say, he's very down to earth and a nice man.
I heard he was nice.
So nice to hear he did great with his businesses and his wonderful family.👍
Indeed! What is your favorite film of Frankie?
I didn't know he was into music I didn't know he did a cookbook that food looks good looks delicious. 😋😋😋😉😉😉😉
All 3 answers. Yes.
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In 1983, he signed with CBS's Bobcat records and released "You're the Miracle" in 45 and 12-inch single formats, however for the 12-inch single, the label used the wrong spelling of "you're".
Love venus frankie avalon
Both music and movies
Remember Frank from all of his movies tv And songs my birthday is right next door to his my birthday is September 19
I love his venus video of 1959. He shows his kissy lips.
He was pretty cool ❤
He was so stinking cute 😍 ❤
I know Frankie Avalon from his movies and music
by his music
Proctor theater in Schenectady NY.
Was he performing in Grease?
@@maddyhayes617 No it was the Golden Boys of Bandstand.
@@alexsmuckler2165 wish I had known. I did see him in Grease at Proctor's. As a senior citizen I do not remember the date!
What happened to a lot of them?! They died the day the heard the word Beatles!
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All of the above
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Like what he followed is mind hear n soul Mary his teen wife...now look back at dat 50 years...wow nice
Oddly enough he turned up in the British Horror film, The Haunted House Of Horror. A proto-Slasher film which became something of a cult classic decades after it's 1969 release.
Both
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I WATCH FRANKLIE AVALON IN ALL IS BEACH ⛱️ MOVIE 🍿🎥 HE MADE IN THE PASS LOVE ❤️ EVERYONE OF THEM , GREAT WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL NICE AMAZING JOB 👍 FRANKIE AVALON ,I GIVE YOU TWO THUMB 👍👍 UP ON ALL YOUR MOVIE.
⛱️🍿🎥👍❤️
Drop out? This is ridiculous! Frankie has been playing Vegas and touring with Fabian and Bobby Rydell as The Golden Boys for the last 60 years. Of course, Bobby just died last week but Frankie and Fabian will now start touring with Lou Christie in their Golden boys show.
American Bandstand 1952? Not!
The man did enjoy the nose candy
😉👍👌🖖
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He sells food on qvc
Missed-out on a lifetime of unfulfilling assembly-line work in a factory... 🤗
Singer
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Yeah he had a brief singing appearance on Grease
@@arkgamer45202 I remember that appearance
He played a spoiled guy on Rawhide. A very good episode
This is nonsense. He is on Facebook doing podcasts, he is neither dead nor has he dropped out.
MOON-DOGGIE
WAS HE THE ONE WHO PLAYED MOON DOGGIE ???
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@@tokenroach9835 James Darren was the actor that played moon-doggie. From Ms. Harper Stacey.
He must of invested his money as they didn't pay young singers much in late 1950s.
Met him in 90s at ordermatic. What a jerk, narcissistic and un feeling. Very inappropriate at most times.
I don't know that you were born September 18, 1940...I was born February 19, 1939 Ampy Cesare...that's means I am one year older than you okay goodbye be good to yourselfs OKAY ❤❤❤
Avalon couldn't leave the coke and booze alone . I heard he was into the pills too .
Second
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Cheap Walmart toupee on frankie
Never was that fond of this guy.
Dude was discovered in a juvenile detention center i read