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Frankie Avalon

Avalon on cover of his Greatest Hits album
Born September 18, 1939 (1939-09-18) (age 68)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse(s) (Kathryn Diebel 1963-present)
Frankie Avalon and Didi Conn in Grease
Frankie Avalon and Didi Conn in Grease

Frankie Avalon (born Francis Thomas Avallone, September 18, 1939, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American actor, singer, and former teen idol. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Grease is a film directed by Randal Kleiser and based on Jim Jacobs ' and Warren Casey 's musical, Grease Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works ‎ Teen idols refers to someone idolized by teens a teen idol is often young but in many cases no longer teenaged

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Career

By the time he was 12, Avalon began making appearances on U.S. television for his trumpet prowess, and as a teenager, played with Bobby Rydell in a band known as Rocco and the Saints. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Bobby Rydell (born Robert Louis Ridarelli, April 26, 1942 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania) is an American Teen idol from In 1959, his songs "Venus" and "Why" both went to number one on Billboard magazine's Hot 100. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Venus " is the name of a song written by Ed Marshall " Why " is a hit song recorded by Frankie Avalon in 1959 and went to number one on the U In Popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list&mdasha Chart &mdashof top These are the Billboard magazine Hot 100 number one hits of 1959. Indeed, "Why" was the last #1 hit of the 1950s. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Avalon had 31 charted Billboard U. See Billboard (Turkish magazine Billboard is a weekly American Magazine devoted to the Music industry S. singles during his career from 1958 to late 1962, with most of the hits written and/or produced by Bob Marcucci, head of Chancellor Records. In 1964, he was one of the artists to help open the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, CA. The Circle Star Theater was a performing arts venue in San Carlos California (near the county seat of San Mateo County, Redwood City)

In his acting, he was best known for his starring roles in the teenage Beach Party film genre, though he also had straight dramatic parts in films such as The Alamo as well as Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Beach Party movies were an American 1960s genre of feature films which often starred Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon. The Alamo was released in 1960 by United Artists, starring John Wayne as Davy Crockett, Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is a Science fiction film produced and directed by Irwin Allen. Avalon also appeared in nearly two-dozen TV episodes, including a role in "The Patty Duke Show" titled "A Foggy Day in Brooklyn Heights," appearing as himself (Frankie Avalon). The Patty Duke Show is an American Sitcom which ran on ABC from September 18, 1963 until May 4, 1966 Later, he became the U. S. national television spokesperson for Sonic Drive-In. Sonic Corporation (operating name Sonic Drive-In) is an American Fast-food restaurant chain based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The 1980 film The Idolmaker, written by Gene Kirkwood and directed by Taylor Hackford, was a thinly-disguised biography of Frankie Avalon (called "Tommy Dee" in the film) as well as 1950s teenage star Fabian (called "Caesare" in the film), as well as songwriter/producer Marcucci (called "Vinnie Vacarri" in the film). The Idolmaker is a 1980 musical Drama starring Ray Sharkey, Peter Gallagher, Paul Land Tovah Feldshuh and Taylor Edwin Hackford (born December 31, 1944) is an Academy Award -winning American Film director. In the movie version, Tommy Dee clashes frequently with the producer and younger singer Caesare, whom he feels threatens his career as an upstart. Eventually, both "Dee" and "Caesare" quit the label, but both their record careers collapse, just as the British Invasion begins. The British Invasion was the term applied by the news media — and subsequently by consumers — to the influx of Rock and roll, beat and pop performers The real-life Fabian threatened a lawsuit at the time of the film's release, though the filmmakers insisted that the film presented only fictional characters (though Marcucci was a paid consultant on the film). Avalon later denied most of the movie's events in interviews.

Frankie Avalon married Kathryn Diebel on January 19, 1963. Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. She was a former beauty pageant winner, and Avalon met her while playing cards at a friend's house. A beauty contest or beauty pageant is a competition based mainly though not always entirely on the physical beauty of its contestants and often incorporating Personality He told his friend that Kay was the girl he was going to marry. His agent warned Avalon not to marry, as it would spoil his teen idol mystique, but Avalon ignored his advice. ‎ Teen idols refers to someone idolized by teens a teen idol is often young but in many cases no longer teenaged Still together, the couple has eight children--in order of age, they are Frankie Jr. , Tony, Dina, Laura, Joseph, Nicolas, Kathryn and Carla. They also have 10 grandchildren. Frankie Jr. is a drummer and Tony, the second oldest son, currently plays guitar and teaches at the Paul Green School of Rock; both still tour and perform with their father.

In 1987 Avalon and Annette Funicello returned to the movies, with the aptly titled Back to the Beach. Annette Joanne Funicello (born October 22, 1942) is an American Singer and Actress. Back to the Beach is a 1987 Comedy film starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, directed by Lyndall Hobbs. Not long afterwards, Funicello was diagnosed with MS, and retired from acting.

With the fading of his music and acting career, Avalon has turned to marketing, and has created Frankie Avalon Products, a successful line of health supplements and cosmetic products. Avalon personally promotes his products live on the Home Shopping Network, along with veteran host Bob Circosta. The old Home Shopping Network (HSN was mostly a 24-hour basic cable shopping network that could be seen seen on cable, satellite, and some terrestrial Bob Circosta is television's first ever Home shopping host and has achieved over one billion dollars in personal product sales on live television

He regularly guest stars in stage productions of Grease in the role of Teen Angel (a role he played in the popular 1978 film adaptation) and Tony n' Tina's Wedding as a characterized version of himself. This article is about the stage musical For the 1978 film of the same name see Grease (film. Film adaptation is the transfer of a written work to a Feature film. Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding is one of the longest-running comedies in American theatrical history Additionally, in 2007, he performed the song "Beauty School Dropout" with the four remaining female contenders (Kathleen Monteleone, Allie Schulz, Ashley Spencer, and winner Laura Osnes) for the role of Sandy on the NBC television reality show Grease: You're the One that I Want!. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Grease You're the One that I Want! was an NBC Reality television series designed to cast the lead roles of Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko Also, his first son, Frank B Avalon Jr. , frequently plays the drums on tour with his father. The drum is a member of the percussion group technically classified as a Membranophone.

Songs

Filmography

Legacy

He was mentioned in the System of a Down song "Old School Hollywood. " Venus " is the name of a song written by Ed Marshall " Why " is a hit song recorded by Frankie Avalon in 1959 and went to number one on the U Jamboree (known as Disc Jockey Jamboree in the United Kingdom) is the name of a black and white 1957 Rock 'n' roll motion The year 1957 in film involved some significant events Events October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock is a 1960 Japanese Anime film based on the Chinese legend Journey to the West, and was one of the earliest anime films to be The year 1960 in film involved some significant events Events April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military The year 1960 in film involved some significant events Events April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military The Alamo was released in 1960 by United Artists, starring John Wayne as Davy Crockett, Richard Widmark as Jim Bowie The year 1960 in film involved some significant events Events April 20 - for the first time since coming home from military Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea is a Science fiction film produced and directed by Irwin Allen. The year 1961 in film involved some significant events Events Last Year at Marienbad ( L'année dernière The year 1961 in film involved some significant events Events Last Year at Marienbad ( L'année dernière Panic in Year Zero!, sometimes known as End of the World, is a 1962 Science fiction film directed by and starring Ray Milland The year 1962 in film involved some significant events Events Dr Operation Bikini is a film released in 1963 by American International Pictures. The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr The year 1963 in film involved some significant events Events January 28 - Filming begins on Dr Muscle Beach Party is the second of the ' Beach Party films. It was made in 1964 by American International Pictures and was directed by The year 1964 in film involved some significant events Events January 29 - The film Dr Bikini Beach is a 1964 Teen film directed by William Asher and starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. The year 1964 in film involved some significant events Events January 29 - The film Dr Pajama Party is a Beach party film starring Tommy Kirk and Annette Funicello. The year 1964 in film involved some significant events Events January 29 - The film Dr Beach Blanket Bingo is an American International Pictures Beach Party film, released in 1965 and was directed by William Asher. The year 1965 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1965 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U Ski Party is a B-movie, directed by Alan Rafkin and released in 1965 by American International Pictures ("AIP" The year 1965 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U How to Stuff a Wild Bikini is a 1965 Beach Party film from American International Pictures. The year 1965 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1965 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U Dr Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine is a 1965 American International Pictures film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Vincent Price, The year 1965 in film involved some significant events Events Top grossing films (U The year 1966 in film involved some significant events Events Walt Disney, well known for his creation of Mickey Mouse died on The year 1967 in film involved some significant events It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film Skidoo is a 1968 Comedy film directed by Otto Preminger, written by Doran William Cannon and released by Paramount Pictures The year 1968 in film involved some significant events Events October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter The year 1969 in film involved some significant events Events Cannes Film Festival opens but closes in support The year 1974 in film involved some significant events Events February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released Grease is a film directed by Randal Kleiser and based on Jim Jacobs ' and Warren Casey 's musical, Grease The year 1978 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Blood Song (also known Dream Slayer) is a 1982 Horror film directed by Robert Angus and Alan J Events June 10 = Steven Spielberg 's Science fiction PG-rating film E Back to the Beach is a 1987 Comedy film starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, directed by Lyndall Hobbs. Events January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago Illinois, to Troop Beverly Hills is a 1989 Motion picture filmed in the United States by Columbia Pictures. Events Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton Georgia for $20 million The year 1992 in film involved many significant films (For more about films in foreign languages check sources in those languages The Stoned Age (also known as ' Tack's Chicks') is a 1994 American Comedy film directed by James Melkonian, set during The year 1994 in film involved some significant events Top grossing films (U Casino is an Academy Award nominated 1995 Crime drama Film directed by Martin Scorsese. The year 1995 in film involved some significant events Events March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris System of a Down (commonly referred to as System or abbreviated as SOAD) is an Armenian American rock band formed in 1994 in Mezmerize is the fourth Album by System of a Down and the first half of the Mezmerize/ Hypnotize Double album. " It is about Daron Malakian's experience in a celebrity baseball game, where he and Frankie Avalon were both ignored. Daron Vartan Malakian (born 18 July 1975) was the Lead guitarist, songwriter and sang the sub-vocals in System of a Down until their hiatus in He is also mentioned in "It Takes Two," a song from the hit Broadway musical and Major Motion Picture "Hairspray," sang by the character Link Larkin.

His song "Venus" was featured in Cranium Command (1989 - 2005), an attraction at Epcot's Wonders of Life Pavillion (now closed) at Walt Disney World. Cranium Command is an attraction at the Wonders of Life pavilion at Walt Disney World Resort 's Epcot Theme park. Epcot is a Theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort. The park is dedicated to international Culture and technological Innovation. Walt Disney World Resort is the most visited and largest recreational resort in the world containing four Theme parks two Water parks twenty-three themed hotels In the attraction, a 12 year old boy named Bobby (Scott Curtis), tries to survive the pressures of life and falls in love with a beautiful girl named Annie (Natalie Gregory) at school. Natalie Gregory (born October 20, 1975) is an Actress who starred as the title character in the 1985 Television movie Alice in Wonderland

He and his song "Venus" are mentioned in Wendy Wasserstein's 2005 play Third. Wendy Wasserstein ( October 18 1950 – January 30 2006) was an American Playwright and an Andrew Dickson White Third was the last professional effort by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize -winning playwright Wendy Wasserstein. The main character, English professor Laurie Jameson, watches a PBS reunion show featuring Avelon singing the song, and sings a line of it to her daughter. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the In stage productions of the show, part of the song is played and a portion of the supposed PBS special is screened as part of the scenery. The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the

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