American actor, singer, and former teen idol
Frankie Avalon (born Francis Thomas Avallone; September 18, 1940) is an American actor, singer, and former teen idol. He had 31 charting U.S. Billboard singles from 1958 to late 1962, including the number one hits "Venus" and "Why" in 1959.
I think todays music absolutely stinks. I really do mean that.
Any chance I had to get in front of people - amateur talent contests at movie houses like the Broadway, the president - I took.
They weren't great pictures, but they were fun, and they really represented that period of time well.
Well, we all age, but Id been taking herbal supplements for a long time.
When I started to play trumpet I was fortunate to learn very quickly.
Kids know me from their Grease DVD, so they instantly respond. You can hear a pin drop when I do my old songs.
I wound up signing to RCA Victor as a trumpeter, guesting on shows like Jackie Gleason's Honeymooners.
I was not a trained actor.
Yes, but I don't think of the Teen Angel as of an age.
I've been around two years shy of 50 years doing what I do. I am a musician.