- Born
- Died
- Birth nameFranklin Lymon
- Nickname
- The Golden Throat
- Frankie Lymon was born on September 30, 1942 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for American Graffiti (1973), October Sky (1999) and The Big Fix (1978). He was married to Emira Lymon, Zola Taylor and Elizabeth Waters. He died on February 28, 1968 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesEmira Lymon(June 1967 - February 28, 1968) (his death)Zola Taylor(October 8, 1965 - February 28, 1968) (his death)Elizabeth Waters(1964 - February 28, 1968) (his death, 1 child)
- ParentsHoward LymonJeanette Lymon
- RelativesLewis Lymon(Sibling)Timothy(Sibling)Howie(Sibling)
- Sweater with a red "T" on it (when he was with the Teenagers)
- Soprano singing voice
- Brother of The Teenchords' lead singer Louis Lymon, with whom he sang his final hit "Goody, Goody" in a special duet at the Apollo Theater.
- The 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.
- Following his untimely death, he was interred at Saint Raymond's Cemetery in The Bronx, New York City.
- In 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.
- Started singing at age 13.
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