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Frankie Avalon
American actor and singer (born )
Francis Thomas Avallone (born September 18, ),[2] better known as Frankie Avalon, is an American singer, actor and former teen idol.[1][3] He had 31 charting U.S.
Billboard singles from to late , including number one hits, "Venus" and "Why" in
Avalon started appearing in films in the s; he is well-known for having appeared in the Beach party films of this decade and for a supporting role in the musical film Grease, in which he sings the song "Beauty School Dropout".[3]
Early life and education
Avalon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,[4] the son of Italian-American parents Mary and Nicholas Avallone.[5] His mother was originally from Sicily.
His father was a butcher who was born in Philadelphia, whose father Francesco was from Salerno, in Campania, Italy, and whose mother was from Sicily.[6]
Career
s
In December , Avalon made his Ameri
