February 28 1968 25 year old Frankie Lymon, lead singer of The Teenagers, died of a heroin overdose in his grandmother's New York home. Lymon was on leave from a Georgia Army post at the time and was scheduled to record for Roulette Records the next day. He first hit the national charts in 1956 when he was just 13 with "Why Do Fools Fall in Love". video: Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers- Fortune Fellows | Rockabilly Italia
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February 28 1968 25 year old Frankie Lymon, lead singer of The Teenagers, died of a heroin overdose in his grandmother's New York home. Lymon was on leave from a
Rockabilly Italia. . February 28 1968 25 year old Frankie Lymon, lead singer of The Teenagers, died of a heroin overdose in his grandmother's New York home. Lymon was on leave from a Georgia Army post at the time and was scheduled to record for Roulette Records the next day. He first hit the national charts in 1956 when he was just 13 with "Why ...
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Frankie Lymon. 13 years old here. found dead of a heroin overdose at the age of 25 on the floor of his grandmother’s Harlem bathroom with a syringe by his side. “remember, the saddest thing in life is wasted talent. you could have all the talent in the world but if you don’t do the right thing, then nothing happens” -Lorenzo Anello | Vinnie Paz
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Frankie Lymon. 13 years old here. found dead of a heroin overdose at the age of 25 on the floor of his grandmother’s Harlem bathroom with a syringe by his side. “remember, the saddest thing in life is wasted talent. you could have all the talent in the world but if you don’t do the right thing, then nothing happens” -Lorenzo Anello | Vinnie Paz
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On This Day: February 27, 1968, Frankie Lymon, American pop singer (The Teenagers - “Why Do Fools Fall In Love”), dies of a heroin overdose at 25. #frankielymon #musichistory #soulmusic | Barbria DeAnne
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Frankie Lymon, a young black singer, made waves in early rock and roll. On The Dick Clark Show, he sang a hit song that impressed the crowd. But some women were surprised to find out he was black, showing the racial issues of that period. | Historyinmemes
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Frankie Lymon. 13 years old here. found dead of a heroin overdose at the age of 25 on the floor of his grandmother’s Harlem bathroom with a syringe by his side. “remember, the saddest thing in life is wasted talent. you could have all the talent in the world but if you don’t do the right thing, then nothing happens” -Lorenzo Anello | Vinnie Paz
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