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Frankie Lymon (1942–1968)

Trivia:

While on a guest appearance on a talk show, he was asked what his favorite style of music was, to which he replied "hot Jazz", surprising his rock'n'roll fans everywhere. See more trivia »

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Filmography

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2013 The Mentalist (TV series)
Behind the Red Curtain (2013) (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
 
2012 The Voice UK (TV series)
Blind Auditions 2 (2012) (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" as "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?")
 
2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
80's Good, Bad & Ugly (2010) (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" - uncredited)
 
2003 The Boys of 2nd Street Park (TV documentary) (performer: "Little Bitty Pretty One")
 
2002 Door to Door (TV movie) (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love")
 
1999 October Sky (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
 
1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
 
1993 The Lotus Eaters (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" / as Frank Lymon)
 
1990/I Havana (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
 
1989 Midnight Caller (TV series)
Watching Me, Watching You (1989) (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
 
1984 Fame (TV series)
The Heart of Rock 'N' Roll (1984) (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
 
1982 The Amazing Adventures of Mr. F. Lea (Video Game) (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
 
1980 Shadows and Light (video documentary) (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?")
 
1978 The Big Fix ("Why Do Fools Fall in Love" / as Frankie Lyman)
 
1978 Little Girls Blue (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" - uncredited)
 
1973 American Graffiti (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" / performer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
 
1973 That'll Be the Day (writer: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" - uncredited / performer: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" - uncredited)
 
1965 Hollywood a Go Go (TV series)
Episode #1.39 (1965) (performer: "Little Bitty Pretty One", "Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1980 Shadows and Light (video documentary)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
1965 Hollywood a Go Go (TV series)
Himself - Singer
Episode #1.39 (1965) … Himself - Singer
 
1958-1961 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.142 (1961) … Himself
Episode #4.103 (1961) … Himself
Episode #3.153 (1960) … Himself
Episode #2.111 (1959) … Himself
Episode #1.138 (1958) … Himself
 
1958-1960 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #3.49 (1960) … Himself
Episode #3.46 (1960) … Himself
Episode #1.14 (1958) … Himself
 
1957-1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #11.48 (1958) … Himself
Episode #11.35 (1958) … Himself
Episode #11.13 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 Mister Rock and Roll
Himself
 
1956 Rock Rock Rock!
Himself, lead singer of Frankie Lyman and The Teenagers (uncredited)
 
1956 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Himself
Bombshells (1956) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2003 God Only Knows: Vocal Harmony - The Voice (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 E! Mysteries & Scandals (TV series)
 
1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Himself (uncredited)
 
1997 The Fifties
Himself (with the Teenagers) (uncredited)
 
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

While on a guest appearance on a talk show, he was asked what his favorite style of music was, to which he replied "hot Jazz", surprising his rock'n'roll fans everywhere. See more »

Trademark:

Sweater with a red "T" on it (when he was with the Teenagers) See more »

Nickname:

The Golden Throat See more »

Star Sign:

Libra