Frankie Avalon

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American vocalist of Italian descent, successful in music, film and TV business of the 1950s and 1960s.
Born September 18, 1940, Philadelphia, PA., of Italian-Americans Mary Loretta and Nicholas J. Avallone.
In 1959 he scored two #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, “Venus” and “Why”. Because of his youth, he was one of the first to be classified as a “Teen Idol”. He had 31 charted U.S. Billboard singles from 1958 to late 1962, including “Just Ask Your Heart” (#7), “I’ll Wait For You” (#15), “Bobby Sox To Stockings” (#8), and “A Boy Without A Girl” (#10). Most of his hits were written and produced by Robert P. Marcucci, head of Chancellor Records. With other Teen Idols (including Paul Anka, Fabian, Ricky Nelson and Bobby Rydell) he performed on TV music shows such as Dick Clark’s “American Bandstand”, and on stage revues.
With Annette Funicello he starred in a number of “beach party” comedy films during the mid-1960s. Later he performed in other films in more romantic roles, as well as straight dramatic parts in the John Wayne historical western film “The Alamo”, or the 1961 science-fiction story “Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea” with Barbara Eden. Avalon also often appeared as himself in nearly two dozens of TV episodes, including ABC’s “The Bing Crosby Show” and “The Patty Duke Show”. Later he became a national television spokesperson for Sonic Drive-In. In 1965 he appeared in the Combat! episode “Brother, Brother” as a childhood friend of Pfc. Kirby, played by Jack Hogan. In the 1978 film “Grease” he performed “Beauty School Dropout” as a character called Teen Angel.
Following an appearance on “American Bandstand” anniversary broadcast, Avalon, Fabian, and Bobby Rydell went on several long running tours of the US in the 1980s and 1990s, performing their old hits and medleys of other songs.
Married to Kathryn Diebel since January 19, 1963, they have 8 children and 10 grandchildren. Sons Frankie Jr. (drummer) and Tony (guitarist) play on tour with Avalon.

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Venus

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Beauty School Dropout - From “Grease”

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Beauty School Dropout

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Why

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Beauty School Drop-Out

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February 7, 2026

The Tracy Performing Arts Center

Sumterville, Florida, United States


October 10, 2025

Topsfield Grandstand

Topsfield, Massachusetts, United States


May 17, 2025

Our Lady Of Mt Carmel Society

Hammonton, New Jersey, United States

  • 1. Bandstand Boogie(Les Elgart & His Orchestra cover)

  • 2. Yakety Yak / Charlie Brown / Witch Doctor

  • 3. Beach Blanket Bingo(Les Baxter cover)

  • 4. California Sun(Joe Jones cover)

  • 5. Let's Put the Fun Back in Rock 'n' Roll(Freddy Cannon cover)

  • 6. Beauty School Dropout(Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey cover)

  • 7. DeDe Dinah / Gingerbread

  • 8. Bye Bye Love(Boudleaux Bryant cover)

  • 9. All I Have to Do Is Dream(Boudleaux Bryant cover)

  • 10. Wake Up, Little Susie(Boudleaux Bryant cover)

  • 11. Bobby Sox to Stockings

  • 12. Why

  • 13. Venus

  • 1. Rock and Roll Heaven / Hello Mary Lou / Jailhouse Rock / Blue Suede Shoes / Mack the Knife / Rock Around the Clock / Rock and Roll Heaven (Reprise)


February 15, 2025

The Bear's Den Showroom

Niagara Falls, New York, United States


February 14, 2025

The Bear's Den Showroom

Niagara Falls, New York, United States

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