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  1. Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, 1940), better known as Frankie Avalon, is an American actor, singer, and former teen idol. [1] [3] He had 31 charting U.S. Billboard singles from 1958 to late 1962, including number one hits, " Venus " and " Why " in 1959.

  2. 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.

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  3. 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.

    • Actor, Producer, Soundtrack
    • September 18, 1940
  4. 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 ...

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  5. Mar 15, 2015 · Frankie Avalon - Venus HQ. "Venus" is a song written by Ed Marshall and Peter DeAngelis. The most successful and best-known recording of the track was done by Frankie Avalon and released in...

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  6. www.biography.com › musicians › frankie-avalonFrankie Avalon - Biography

    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.

  7. Feb 23, 2022 · Frankie Avalon was a teen idol in the late '50s and early '60s. Now, he's an 81-year-old grandfather of 10 who's still performing.