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), Ciel d'octobre (1999) and The Big Fix (1978). He was married to Emira Lymon, Zola Taylor and Elizabeth Waters. He died on 28 February 1968 in New York City, New York, USA.

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Awards
- 1 win total

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

Laura Dern and Jake Gyllenhaal in Ciel d'octobre (1999)

7.8

Soundtrack("Why Do Fools Fall in Love")

1999

Richard Dreyfuss in The Big Fix (1978)

6.4

Soundtrack("Why Do Fools Fall in Love")

1978

Little Richard and Alan Freed in Mister Rock and Roll (1957)

Mister Rock and Roll

6.0

Self(uncredited)

1957

Credits

Actor

Rock, Rock, Rock!
5.0
- Frankie Lymon - Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers (uncredited)
- 1956

Composer

Music Department

Personal details

Born
- September 30, 1942
- Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- February 28, 1968
- New York City, New York, USA(heroin overdose)
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Parents
Relatives
Publicity listings
- 1 Portrayal

Did you know

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

Nickname
- The Golden Throat

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When did Frankie Lymon die?
February 28, 1968
How did Frankie Lymon die?
Heroin overdose
How old was Frankie Lymon when he died?
25 years old
Where did Frankie Lymon die?
New York City, New York, USA
When was Frankie Lymon born?
September 30, 1942

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