Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Franklin joseph frankie lymon september 30, 1942 february 28, 1968 was an african american rock and rollrhythm and blues singer, best known as the boy soprano lead. Frankie lymon was an american rock and roll singer and songwriter. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family franklin joseph frankie lymon september 30, 1942 february 27, 1968 was an american rock and rollrhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the new york citybased early rock and roll group, the teenagers. Franklin joseph frankie lymon september 30, 1942 february 27, 1968 was an american rock and rollrhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the new york citybased early rock and roll group the teenagers. Frankie, also spelled franky, is sometimes a given name, but more often it is a hypocorism, an affectionate variation of a personal name, usually frank or francis for males or frances or francine for females. Why do fools fall in love is the story of music legend frankie lymon, a year old kid who brought rock n roll to middle america before anyone else in the 50s, and then as his voice changed he vanished from public life and into a world of junkies and hasbeens. Britt junior high school in new york citys washington heights district.
A native of the harlem district of new york city, new york, frank j. The movie never notes frankie s voice changing, or the fact that unlike actor larenz tate, the reallife frankie lost his looks and. The movie itself is a must for all rocknroll affecionados, but if you want the quality of picture and sound to be as you expect them do not buy this one. Franklin joseph frankie lymon september 30, 1942 february 27, 1968 was an american rock and roll rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the new york city based early rock and roll group the teenagers. The four principal actors all provide the spectacle of talent without. Frankie lymon biography facts, childhood, family life. Heroin 1966 unknown detox facility 1966 awol 1967 dishonorable discharge risk factors. Why do fools fall in love is a 1998 american romantic drama film directed by gregory nava.
When i saw his picture on imdb, i could not think why all those gorgeous women even looked at him, what with the drug taking, lying, cheating. Teen idol frankie lymons tragic rise and fall tells the truth about 1950s america the mirage of the singers soaring success echoes the mirage of postwar tranquility at home. Frankie lymon celebrity profile check out the latest frankie lymon photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Frankie lymon was unique and i was they just captured his character in the movie, and had it look some what like him. Rock n roll artist and blues singer best known as the lead singer of the teenagers, best known for their hit song why do fools fall in love. In the movie, just as it happened in life, there are three women who believe to be frankies legitimate wife and are each laying their case to claim the frankie lymon estate. It sounds like the union of these characters would create a perfect storm. The group was composed of five boys, all in their early to midteens. The group, which made its most popular recordings with young frankie lymon as lead singer. Frankie lymon and the teenagers 195557 rock and roll hall of fame 1993 and the teenagers fainted norfolk, va unknown detox facility manhattan 1961 drug possession 1964 grand larceny drum kit 1966 drug possession. I n the mid1950s, frankie lymon was one of the hottest teenage rock n roll singers in the country.
Apr 27, 2016 in the movie, just as it happened in life, there are three women who believe to be frankies legitimate wife and are each laying their case to claim the frankie lymon estate. Jan 19, 2006 this is a live performance from the frankie laine show which aired in 1956. Frankie lymon was when he had his big hit record, and 25 when he died. The channel highlights their background and upbringing. I would have like to have learned more about frankie lymon himself in this movie but i was satisfied. Frankie lymon was born on september 30, 1942 in harlem, new york city, new york, usa as franklin lymon.
The way 50s singer frankie lymon is presented in why do fools fall in love is mostly true. Larenz tate was cast as the groundbreaking frankie lymon. Francisco frankie muniz iv born december 5, 1985 is an american actor. It looks and sounds as a very bad vhs transfer, nothing like one should expect from a dvd.
Jumping from the 50s to the 80s, this film traces the rise and fall of lymon larenz. Fox plays one of the wives of frankie lymon larenz tate. After lymon went solo in mid1957, both his career and those of the teenagers fell. Frankie lymon was considered one of the first africanamerican teenage pop stars. It was while living in california that larenzs parents got him and his brothers involved in a drama program at the inner city. Frankie, also spelled franky, is sometimes a given name, but more often it is a hypocorism, an affectionate variation of a personal name, usually frank or francis for males or frances or francine for females people and things named frankie or variants include. The old new york accent he had, the way he looked, and so much else. Celebrity underrated chronicles the lives and deaths of entertainers, sports figures, world leaders, and others both famous and infamous. Frankie lymon was bornon september 30, 1942 in new york city, ny. Frankie lymon and the teenagers soundtrack actor frankie lymon and the teenagers were formed by a group of students at edward w.
Find the location of frankie lymon s star on the hollywood walk of fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. The group, which made its most popular recordings with young frankie lymon as lead singer, is also noted for being rocks first allteenaged act. Taylor was the second of frankie lymon s three wives. We played down certain things and fudged others to make it work as a film, said director gregory.
He was the lead singer of the teenage early rock n roll group the teenagers. Frankie lymon, born as franklin joseph lymon, was an american rock and roll singer and songwriter. In 1984, on behalf of emira lymon, a lawyer and artists agent sued to wrest the of frankie s hit song why do fools fall in love away from the current owner. The actor who played him in the movie was way better looking. May 25, 2018 frankie lymon is a american singer, who was born on 30 september, 1942 in birth place not known.
Dec 15, 2016 frankie lymon and the teenagers net worth is. Fox movie hd three women each claim to be the widow of 1950s doowop singer frankie lymon, claiming legal rights to his estate. Aug 25, 2017 boyz ii men induct frankie lymon and the teenagers into the rock and roll hall of fame duration. Boyz ii men induct frankie lymon and the teenagers into the rock and roll hall of fame duration. The fast life of frankie lymon a fool for love at just 14. After lymon went solo in mid1957, both his career and those of the teenagers fell into decline.
Why do fools fall in love better yet, why do fools take a perfectly fascinating story the brief life and career of 1950s doowop singer frankie lymon and the three women who married him. The movie is not really about frankie lymon larenz tate, who remains an. Celebrity underrated the frankie lymon story youtube. In 1984, larenz and his family moved to california. Frankie avalon had an authentic music background to go with the pretty boy looks, and it was that talent that allowed him to. He used to be in a doowop group called the teenagers but. Frankie lymon is my absolute favorite artist of all time, and i know all of his songs, nothing more serious to me then that. The fast life of frankie lymon a fool for love at just. This set shows the versality of frankie lymons musical choices from broadway to folk to pop which include johnny mercergoodygoody lyrics leonard bernstein, rodgers and hart, rodgers and hammerstein, etc. Why do fools fall in love 1998 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. He is best known for playing the title character in the fox television family sitcom malcolm in the middle, which earned him an emmy award nomination and two golden globe award nominations.
His fans once bought more than a million records of his hit songs why do fools fall in love. Teen idol frankie lymons tragic rise and fall tells the. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about him. Frankie lymon 19421968 and the teenagers were a new york doo wop group consisting of joe negroni, herman santiago, jimmy merchant, and sherman garnes, but centered around the extraordinary talents of their lead singer, yearold frankie lymon. Larenz tate as frankie lymon paul mazursky as morris levy pamela reed as judge lambrey. Larenz tate was born on the west side of chicago to larry and peggy tate, the youngest of three brothers.
What a real bastard frankie lymon was why do fools fall. Zola taylor was a member of the platters until 1962, when she was replaced by singer barbara randolph. He was best recognized as the lead vocalist of new york citybased rock. All three women fight over, through dramatized flashbacks, who really seduced and is legally married to frankie lymon. This set shows the versality of frankie lymon s musical choices from broadway to folk to pop which include johnny mercergoodygoody lyrics leonard bernstein, rodgers and hart, rodgers and hammerstein, etc. Why do fools fall in love 1998 official trailer halle berry, vivica. What a real bastard frankie lymon was why do fools. The group included five boys, all in their early to mid teens. The movie never notes frankies voice changing, or the fact that unlike actor larenz tate, the reallife frankie lost his looks and. Known best for his maniacal thug role in the hood film classic menace ii society.
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