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Frankie Lymon(1942-1968)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Frankie Lymon was born on 30 September 1942 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for American Graffiti (1973), October Sky (1999) and The Big Fix (1978). He was previously married to Emira Lymon, Zola Taylor and Elizabeth Waters. He died on 28 February 1968 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornSeptember 30, 1942
DiedFebruary 28, 1968(25)
BornSeptember 30, 1942
DiedFebruary 28, 1968(25)
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Known for

Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Charles Martin Smith, Candy Clark, Paul Le Mat, Mackenzie Phillips, and Cindy Williams in American Graffiti (1973)
American Graffiti
7.4
  • Soundtrack("Why Do Fools Fall In Love")
  • 1973
October Sky (1999)
October Sky
7.8
  • Soundtrack("Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
  • 1999
Richard Dreyfuss in The Big Fix (1978)
The Big Fix
6.4
  • Soundtrack("Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
  • 1978
Danny Nucci, Josie Bissett, Keith Coogan, John Cameron Mitchell, and Chris Young in Book of Love (1990)
Book of Love
6.1
  • Soundtrack("Why Do Fools Fall in Love")
  • 1990

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Actor

  • Rock Rock Rock! (1956)
    Rock Rock Rock!
    • Frankie Lymon - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers (uncredited)
    • 1956

Composer

  • Shadows and Light (1980)
    Shadows and Light
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 1980

Music Department

  • Diana Ross: Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1981)
    Diana Ross: Why Do Fools Fall in Love
    • Music Department
    • Music Video
    • 1981

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 30, 1942
    • Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • February 28, 1968
    • New York City, New York, USA(heroin overdose)
  • Spouses
      Emira LymonJune 1967 - February 28, 1968 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Brother of The Teenchords' lead singer Louis Lymon, with whom he sang his final hit "Goody, Goody" in a special duet at the Apollo Theater.
  • Trademarks
      Sweater with a red "T" on it (when he was with the Teenagers)
  • Nickname
    • The Golden Throat

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