Frankie Avalon is an American singer and actor, who used to be a teen idol in the past.
Early Accomplishments
Participation in The Jack Gleason Show made Frankie Avalon a visible personality on TV.
His recording started in 1954 when he signed a contract with X-Vik Records. That was a small label, but it initiated Frankie's singing career development.
Being 12 years old, Frankie started performing in Rocco and the Saints local band.
Best Known For
The Star.com (08/23/2013), spread an interesting fact. In 1959, Frankie's famous song Venus hold the first place in the top chart for a few weeks.
The same resource shared that between 1963-1965, the singer starred in many movies that had connection to parties and a beach, so Frankie became known as a star of The Beach Party Movies.
The tour The Golden Boys of Bandstand, held in 1985, brought Frankie Avalon world recognition. He toured together with Rydel and Fabian, who were great teen idols of that time.
Religious Beliefs
There is no confirmed information about Frankie Avalon’s religious views.
Sexual Orientation
Frankie is straight. In 1963, he married Kathryn Diebel and they are still together. The couple has 8 kids and 10 grandchildren.
Worth to Know
In 2015, the singer published his own culinary book, where he shared culinary secrets of his family and his own ones. It was a long-term dream, because Frankie wanted to contribute to something else except for singing and cinematography.
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