Frankie Lymon

January 9, 2024
Rock Singer

Quick Facts

Frankie Lymon
Full Name Frankie Lymon
Occupation Rock Singer
Date Of Birth Sep 30, 1942(1942-09-30)
Age 82
Date Of Death 1968-02-27
Birthplace Harlem
Country United States
Birth City New York
Horoscope Virgo

Frankie Lymon Biography

Name Frankie Lymon
Birthday Sep 30
Birth Year 1942
Place Of Birth Harlem
Home Town New York
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Virgo
Spouse Emira Eagle
Children(s) Francine Lymon

Frankie Lymon is one of the most popular and richest Rock Singer who was born on September 30, 1942 in Harlem, New York, United States. Artist of the rock ‘n’ roll genre and blues performer best recognized as the lead singer in The Teenagers, best known for their smash hit track “Why do Fools Fall in Love?”

His story was featured in the film from 1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love which starred His life was depicted in the 1998 film Why Do Fools Fall in Love, starring Halle Berry..

Three times he was married. His final marriage was with Emira Eagle in the year 1967. He had a child, Francine Lymon.

Frankie Lymon Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Rock Singer
House Living in own house.

Frankie Lymon is one of the richest Rock Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Frankie Lymon 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was drafted into the U.S. Army when he was just 22 years old.

He did one of his last appearances in The Big Beat, an ABC series The Big Beat with Alan Freed.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Frankie Lymon Dating?

According to our records, Frankie Lymon married to Emira Eagle. As of December 1, 2023, Frankie Lymon’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Frankie Ranked on the list of most popular Rock Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Frankie Lymon celebrates birthday on September 30 of every year.

Did Frankie Lymon have 3 wives?

According to court documents, the three are Emira Eagle Lymon, 46, a school teacher in Augusta, Ga.; Elizabeth Waters Lymon, 43, of Philadelphia, who said she bore Lymon a child; and Zola Mae Taylor of Los Angeles, the female voice of the Platters.

Is the Frankie Lymon story true?

The Fast Life of Frankie Lymon — a Fool for Love at Just 14. The way ’50s singer Frankie Lymon is presented in “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” is “ mostly true. We played down certain things and fudged others to make it work as a film,” said director Gregory Nava about the $25 million biopic that opened last weekend.

Who originally sang Why Do Fools Fall in Love?

“Why Do Fools Fall in Love”
Songwriter(s)| Frankie Lymon, Herman Santiago, Jimmy Merchant
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers singles chronology

What happened to singer Frankie Lymon?

On February 27, 1968, Frankie Lymon was found dead of a heroin overdose in his grandmother’s New York City apartment bathroom floor. He was only 25 years old. “I’m Sorry” and “Seabreeze,” the two songs Lymon had recorded for Big Apple Records before his death, were released later in 1968.

Who got Frankie Lymon estate?

New York State’s highest court declared Emira Eagle of Georgia to be the widow of the 1950s rock star, entitling her to at least some of the royalties to Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers’ 1956 hit, “Why Do Fools Fall in Love.”

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