FRANKIE AVALON STILL HAS GOT IT

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Over the years every generation has a teen idol . It could be Justin Bieber, Shawm Cassidy and before my time there was FRANKIE AVALON. He started as a Mousecateer on the early Disney TV shows in the 50's and went on to star with the beautiful ANNETTE FUNICELLO is the numerous Beach movies in the early sixties. His sound sounding voice launched him into selling millions of records and though at 83 has lost his boyish charm he still has the magic when he performs still to this day. I had the pleasure of meeting him some 5 years ago after another show with another grapher and we always remembered that encounter.
FRANKIE was carrying a bag of canoles and when we asked for him to sign a couple of photos each he told us that many of his cohorts were trying to see EBAY to stop people from selling. He was truly sincere and signed a took a picture with us anyway. Now the other night he was performing and another fellow grapher and I caught him after the show and was totally different although Frankie did not mind signing and was so patient as we requested if we could get a picture with him. Most of the crowd was about 75 or older so we looked like youngsters and were the only one asking. Maybe like a good wine Frankie is mellowing out and we hope he continues on as long as his good health allows

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