The Frankie Avalon Story: The Man Who Influenced Music and Film for Three Decades
Our American Stories
iHeartPodcasts
4.3 • 737 Ratings
🗓️ 9 August 2023
⏱️ 54 minutes
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On this episode of Our American Stories, not many teen idols are able to carve a successful career for themselves as they mature, but Frankie Avalon is one of these exceptions. Avalon had 31 Billboard singles, including number one hits, "Venus" and "Why" in 1959. Avalon is also well-known for his role in the musical film Grease as Teen Angel, in which he sings "Beauty School Dropout." He appeared on American Idol to sing for Simon Cowell on his birthday. Here's Frankie Avalon to tell his story!
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