Happy Birthday to Frankie Avalon!

[AlwaysWrite]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Frankie Avalon, born Francis Thomas Avallone in Philadelphia 76 years ago today (Sept. 18). The teen idol charted 13 Top 40 national hits, in addition to co-starring with Annette in a number of beach movies. Here, he performs his chart-topping "Why" -- which, by the way, was the very last No. 1 song of the 1950s ...

 

[Greg T.]

Saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalute!!

 

[9andaWiggle]

Isn't that the guy that used to do Sonic commercials?

 

[AlwaysWrite]

Isn't that the guy that used to do Sonic commercials?

Dear 9andaWiggle:

Indeed, he was. More recently, he has been plugging his own line of health and cosmetic products, and in that regard, I have seen (and talked to) him in person at several Senior Expos in Florida, in which he both performed and had his own promotional booth.