Frankie Lymon Biography | 1950s MUSIC

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7.7K views · 205 reactions | February 28 1968 25 year old Frankie Lymon, lead singer of The Teenagers, died of a heroin overdose in his grandmother's New York home. Lymon was on leave from a Georgia Army post at the time and was scheduled to record for Roulette Records the next day. He first hit the national charts in 1956 when he was just 13 with "Why Do Fools Fall in Love". video: Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers- Fortune Fellows | Rockabilly Italia | Facebook

94K views · 3.2K reactions | "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" is one of our favorites to play. It's the OTHER Frankie! Frankie Lymon. Interestingly enough Frankie Valli covers it!  | Under The Streetlamp | Facebook

110K views · 5.9K reactions | Happy Birthday Frankie Lymon! Ronnie used to say, "If it wasn’t for Frankie Lymon, there wouldn’t be a Ronnie Spector.” | Ronnie Spector | Facebook

27K views · 506 reactions | A Short Sad Career On February 27, 1968,...

16K views · 662 reactions | Frankie Lymon. 13 years old here. found dead of a heroin overdose at the age of 25 on the floor of his grandmother’s Harlem bathroom with a syringe by his side. “remember, the saddest thing in life is wasted talent. you could have all the talent in the world but if you don’t do the right thing, then nothing happens” -Lorenzo Anello | Vinnie Paz | Facebook