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Frankie Avalon
b. 1940Philadelphia, PAItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Venus; Why; Beach Party film series; born Francis Thomas Avallone
Biography
Two #1 Billboard hits; starred in 8 Beach Party films with Annette Funicello
Notable For
- Venus
- Why
- Beach Party film series
- born Francis Thomas Avallone
Honors & Recognition
- Two #1 Billboard hits
- starred in 8 Beach Party films with Annette Funicello
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Pop
- Years
- b. 1940
- Birth Place
- Philadelphia, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
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