Frankie Lymon Net Worth

May 2024 · 5 minute read


Frankie Lymon net worth is
$1.6 Million

Frankie Lymon Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

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 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, Herman Santiago and Joe Negroni.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 those of the Teenagers fell into decline. At age 25, he was found dead in his grandmother's bathroom from a heroin overdose. His life was dramatized in the 1998 film Why Do Fools Fall In Love. 
Full NameFrankie Lymon
Net Worth$1.6 Million
Date Of BirthSeptember 30, 1942
DiedFebruary 27, 1968, Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of BirthHarlem, New York City, New York, USA
OccupationSinger/songwriter
ProfessionSinger, Composer, Songwriter
NationalityAmerican
SpouseEmira Eagle, Zola Taylor
ChildrenFrancine Lymon
ParentsJeanette Lymon, Howard Lymon
SiblingsTimmy Lymon, Lewis Lymon, Howie Lymon
NicknamesFrankie Lymon, Lymon, Frankie
Known ForAmerican Graffiti (1973), October Sky (1999), Door to Door (2002), The Big Fix (1978)
IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm0528175
AwardsGrammy Hall of Fame
Music GroupsThe Teenagers
MoviesRock, Rock, Rock, Shadows and Light, Rock 'n' Roll Jukebox
TV ShowsThe Big Beat
Star SignLibra
#Trademark
1Soprano singing voice
2Sweater with a red "T" on it (when he was with the Teenagers)
#Fact
1Following his untimely death, he was interred at Saint Raymond's Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City.
2Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame (as a member of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers) in 2000.
3He was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 7083 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on February 1, 1994.
4In January 1968, Ebony magazine ran a profile of Lymon, "Comeback of a Child Star", describing Lymon's battle with drugs and his hopes after a 33-day hospital stay for treatment. The article mentions no marriages and no wives.
5The film Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998) starring Halle Berry depicts the legal battle that his three wives fight against each other for his money after his death.
6Is portrayed by LeRoy D. Brazile in Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999)
7While on a guest appearance on a talk show, he was asked what his favorite style of music was, to which he replied "hot Jazz", surprising his rock 'n' roll fans everywhere.
8Brother of The Teenchords' lead singer Louis Lymon, with whom he sang his final hit "Goody, Goody" in a special duet at the Apollo Theater.
9He was polygamist and allegedly never filed divorce on any of his wives and remained married to three women up to his death.
10Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers) in 1993.
11He used to be in a doo-wop group called the Teenagers but they broke up in 1957.
12Wrote "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" in 1955.
13Started singing at age 13.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Mentalist2013TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Voice UK2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
American Idol2012TV Series writer - 1 episode
20 to 12010TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Dancing with the Stars2008TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Boys of 2nd Street Park2003TV Movie documentary performer: "Little Bitty Pretty One"
Door to Door2002TV Movie writer: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love"
October Sky1999writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
Why Do Fools Fall in Love1998writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
'Til There Was You1997writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
The Lotus Eaters1993writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" - as Frank Lymon
Havana1990/Iwriter: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
Book of Love1990writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
Midnight Caller1989TV Series writer - 1 episode
That's Incredible! Reunion1988TV Special writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" - uncredited
Fame1984TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Amazing Adventures of Mr. F. Lea1982Video Game writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
Shadows and Light1980Video documentary writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?"
The Hollywood Knights1980writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
WKRP in CincinnatiTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1980 writer - 1 episode, 1980
Good Old Days Part II1978TV Special performer: "Mama Don't Allow It"
The Big Fix1978performer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" - as Frankie Lyman / writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" - as Frank Joseph Lymon
Little Girls Blue1978writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" - uncredited
American Hot Wax1978writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" - uncredited
American Graffiti1973performer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" / writer: "Why Do Fools Fall in Love"
That'll Be the Day1973performer: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" - uncredited / writer: "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" - uncredited
Shindig!1965TV Series writer - 1 episode
Bandstand1965TV Series writer - 1 episode
Hollywood a Go GoTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1965 writer - 1 episode, 1965

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Shadows and Light1980Video documentary

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hollywood a Go Go1965TV SeriesHimself - Singer
The Mike Douglas Show1964TV SeriesHimself - Vocalist
New American Bandstand 19651958-1961TV SeriesHimself
The Dick Clark Show1958-1960TV SeriesHimself
The Ed Sullivan Show1957-1958TV SeriesHimself
Mister Rock and Roll1957Himself
Rock Rock Rock!1956Himself, lead singer of Frankie Lyman and The Teenagers (uncredited)
Shower of Stars1956TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1994Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameRecordingAwarded on February 1, 1994 at 7083 Hollywood Blvd.

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