The Net Worth of Francis Thomas Avallone
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Is Estimated to be $30 Million
Francis Thomas Avallone Wiki Biography
Francis Thomas Avallone, popularly known as Frankie Avalon, was born on September 18, 1940, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. He gained fame as a singer, former teen idol, and an actor. He is best known for being the first ‘manufactured’ teen idol and for his appearances in popular beach party comedy films during the 1960s where he showcased his musical and singing prowess.
Have you ever wondered about Frankie Avalon’s wealth? It has been estimated that his net worth is approximately $30 million as of mid-2016. His fortune was accumulated thanks to the immense popularity he achieved with the release of his first singles in the late ’50s. This catapulted him into becoming one of the most beloved teen idols of his time. His later and equally lucrative film career significantly added to his net worth.
Frankie Avalon’s Net Worth of $30 Million
Avalon began his show business journey as a child prodigy trumpet player and even appeared on “The Jackie Gleason Show”. During his teenage years, he played the backup trumpet in a local band where he was discovered by manager Bob Marcucci, who kickstarted the future teen star’s career. Frankie’s first single, “Cupid”, was released eight months later in 1957, and his third release “Dede Dinah” reached the Top 10. In 1959, Avalon released his first No.1 single, “Venus,” and followed it up with another six Top 40 records that same year, marking a solid start to his net worth.
The following year, Avalon landed his first movie role, starring in “Guns of the Timberland” directed by and starring John Wayne. Even though his music chart domination was fading by 1962, Avalon cemented his successful career by teaming up with Annette Funicello and starring in a series of “Beach Party” surfer films such as “Beach Party” (2013), “Muscle Beach Party” (1964), “Bikini Beach” (1964), “Pajama Party” (1964), “Beach Blanket Bingo” (1965), “I’ll Take Sweden” (1965), “Ski Party” (1965), “How to Stuff a Wild Bikini” (1965), and more. These films, a mix of surfing, comedy, and dancing in bikinis, were immensely popular among teenage audiences and were box office hits. Although he continued recording songs, Frankie became better known among younger audiences for his movies.
An iconic figure of his time, he appeared in the 1950s themed musical “Grease” (1978) where he sang the song “Beauty School Drop-out.” Four years later, Frankie starred in a completely different genre, the horror thriller “Blood Song” (1982). In 1987, he reunited with Funicello to film a cheerful movie throwback, “Back to the Beach,” and continued to put on nostalgic shows around the country during the late eighties and early nineties, performing the hit Beach Party singles that made them famous. His net worth continued to grow.
Aside from his entertainment career, Avalon established a line of health and beauty care products called Frankie Avalon Products. He also released “Frankie Avalon’s Italian Family Cookbook: From Mom’s Kitchen to Mine and Yours” in October 2015.
In his personal life, Avalon has been married to Kathryn “Kay” Diebel since January 1963, and the couple has eight children and ten grandchildren. Two of his sons, Frankie Avalon Jr., a former actor, and Tony, a guitar player, both join their father on tours.
