Outstanding job!! This is the first time I’ve heard (or read) any of the details surrounding Frankie’s post-Teenagers years and career path!! Didn’t know any of the other group members struggled with drug problems, either!! I do recall seeing a sub-headline in one of the local papers (Phila. Tribune) after his death reading “Singer despondent over Vietnam assignment.” After seeing your podcast, I’d have to question whoever the editor was: If Frankie received a dishonorable discharge, how could he have been down about being sent to ‘Nam if he was no longer in the Army? Again, great work!!! Kudos!!!
Frankie is one of my favorites. It's very sad he was around the same age as me doing mostly grown up stuff he should've never been doing. His story is very sad. Another great video sir🫡
Wow this is probably the most detailed videos I’ve watched about the later years of Frankie’s life. Several other videos mentioned an attempt to reunite with The Teenagers but don’t get into detail. You even have pictures of Frankie’s wives that I haven’t seen.
Frankie had so much tragedy in his life. First Losing group, his mother, his daughter and the drug addiction… so talented yet so weak. RIP Frankie…. We love you
Thanks a lot for this in-depth reportage. I recently got fascinated of his story. You didn't mention the incident when he in young age innocently danced with a white girl on a tv show ( or something in that direction, I don't eant to say the story wrong). It caused a scandal an d that show was banned from TV. It got the showmaster Allan Freed into trouble.
@@yasinfrei Thanks for watching! The incident you're referring to happened in 1957 on Alan Freed's Big Beat show. I didn't mention it because I wanted to focus mainly on his life and career in the 60s.
One the most thorough narratives on Lymon’s later years.
Been following Frankie’s career since I was 9 years old. Thank you for posting this. My favorite song in his later years is SeaBreeze
Wow the rare pictures are a beauty, especially the picture of him in training🙌🏾
Agreed!! Never saw that one before!
RIP Uncle Frankie ❤
Outstanding job!! This is the first time I’ve heard (or read) any of the details surrounding Frankie’s post-Teenagers years and career path!! Didn’t know any of the other group members struggled with drug problems, either!! I do recall seeing a sub-headline in one of the local papers (Phila. Tribune) after his death reading “Singer despondent over Vietnam assignment.” After seeing your podcast, I’d have to question whoever the editor was: If Frankie received a dishonorable discharge, how could he have been down about being sent to ‘Nam if he was no longer in the Army?
Again, great work!!! Kudos!!!
rare pictures some I never seen on the internet
Frankie is one of my favorites. It's very sad he was around the same age as me doing mostly grown up stuff he should've never been doing. His story is very sad. Another great video sir🫡
@@temptin_temptations It seems like Frankie was misguided from the beginning sadly and thank you 🙏🏽
Kudos brother...this was excellent....been enamored wit Frankie's life since the 98 movie...well done 👌🤌
Godblessyoufrankierip❤
Thanks for the mention! Great video on Frankie too!!
Of course and thank you!
Wow this is probably the most detailed videos I’ve watched about the later years of Frankie’s life. Several other videos mentioned an attempt to reunite with The Teenagers but don’t get into detail. You even have pictures of Frankie’s wives that I haven’t seen.
I love Frankie
He was just a wonderful entertainer and a fabulous singer. Drugs got in his way, it’s sad he had to die so young
It's amazing that a year after Frankie death the world will be introduced to a new child star name Michael Jackson 🎶
Frankie had so much tragedy in his life. First Losing group, his mother, his daughter and the drug addiction… so talented yet so weak. RIP Frankie…. We love you
Very detailed biography on Frankie’s later and final years. Very interesting story… Dam those drugs. He could have had a big comeback
Thanks a lot for this in-depth reportage. I recently got fascinated of his story.
You didn't mention the incident when he in young age innocently danced with a white girl on a tv show ( or something in that direction, I don't eant to say the story wrong). It caused a scandal an d that show was banned from TV. It got the showmaster Allan Freed into trouble.
@@yasinfrei Thanks for watching! The incident you're referring to happened in 1957 on Alan Freed's Big Beat show. I didn't mention it because I wanted to focus mainly on his life and career in the 60s.
Who out there believe that Frankie Lymon was A VICTIM OF FOUL PLAY?
I’m in that book
Can you please cover the story of the Chords 🙏?
@@blessingnyakanda8457 Yes, I'll certainly add them to the list.
Jimmy was on drugs too?! 😮 whoa
@@emanaeemanae4002Thanks for watching! And yes, all of them were and Jimmy and Joe also sold drugs at one point.
@@Reliveliveyea but jimmy came clean
Woahhh! We got some never before seen pics! You did yo thing boy!