1942 - 1968
Frankie Lymon American Singer
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Frankie Lymon dating history
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Frankie Lymon was previously married to Emira Lymon (1967 - 1968), Elizabeth Mickey Waters (1964 - 1968) and Zola Taylor (1965 - 1968).
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American Singer Frankie Lymon was born Franklin Joseph Lymon on 30th September, 1942 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 28th Feb 1968 Harlem, New York City, New York, USA aged 25. He is most remembered for Why Do Fools Fall in Love. His zodiac sign is Libra.
Frankie Lymon is a member of the following lists: American male singers, United States Army soldiers and American Roman Catholics.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 3 |
11 years, 9 months
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7 years
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2 years, 1 month
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Total | 3 |
11 years, 9 months
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7 years
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2 years, 1 month
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Details
First Name |
Frankie
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Last Name |
Lymon
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Full Name at Birth |
Franklin Joseph Lymon
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Alternative Name |
Franklin Joseph Lineman, Franklin Joseph Lymon, Frankie Lyman, The Golden Throat, Frankie Lymon
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Birthday |
30th September, 1942
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Birthplace |
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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Died |
28th February, 1968
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Place of Death |
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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Cause of Death |
Heroin Overdose
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Buried |
Saint Raymonds Cemetery New, Bronx, Bronx County, New York, USA
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Black
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Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
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Music Genre (Text) |
Rhythm and blues, Doo-Wop, Rock And Roll, Pop, Swing, R&B
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Music Genre |
R&B
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Origin |
Harlem, New York, U.S.
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Year(s) Active |
1955–1968, 1954–1968
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Music Style |
Doo Wop, Early R&B, Pop/Rock, Rock & Roll
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Music Mood |
Innocent, Exuberant, Cheerful, Joyous, Carefree, Sweet, Passionate, Fun, Sugary, Earnest, Elegant, Playful, Romantic, Energetic, Yearning, Summery, Sentimental, Wistful, Plaintive, Reflective, Searching
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
GEE, Roulette, Big Kat, Big Apple
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Associated Acts |
The Teenagers, Little Richard, The Platters, Alan Freed
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Franklin Joseph 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 group was composed of five boys, all in their early to mid-teens. The original lineup of the Teenagers, an integrated group, included three African-American members, Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Merchant, and Sherman Garnes; and two Puerto Rican members, Joe Negroni and Herman Santiago. The Teenagers' first single, 1956's "Why Do Fools Fall in Love," was also their biggest hit. After Lymon went solo in mid-1957, both his career and that of the Teenagers fell into decline. He was found dead at the age of 25 on the floor of his grandmother's bathroom from a heroin overdose. His life was dramatized in the 1998 film Why Do Fools Fall In Love.