The tragic life and grave of Frankie Lymon 

“Why do fools fall in love?” Is a timeless song. Wish Frankie could have lived longer.

Frankie was so talented. A once in a lifetime voice and talent. It's very sad that he succumbed to a heroin addiction. RIP to Frankie Lymon.

I started laughing when Lamont was singing 'Little Bitty Pretty Ones'. 😂😂😂😂😂

RIP Franklin Joseph Lymon (September 30, 1942- February 27, 1968)(aged 25) you will truly be missed, and thank you for entertaining us and my prayers go out to you and your family.😢😢

Lamont you had my rolling when you said “let me stop before people start unsubscribing”!!! You are such a great story teller!!! Frank J Lymon was so young and died so tragically due to hardcore drugs… 💔💔💔💔

Lamont: "I have to stop singing on these channels people are going to start unsubscribing" Also Lamont a few seconds later: "Little bitty pretty one" 😂😂

Thank you for singing for us! RIP Mr. Lymon.

Absolutely tragic! His recording of "Goody Goody" showed him to be an amazingly gifted, awesome talent. If only...

Whenever you say “ WHAT IS GOING ON RU-vid” I prepare my popcorn for a entire documentary, graves and you being 100% real with your input… alright LAMONT!

I’ve always liked his songs but didn’t realize how young he was when he passed

His songs were hits back then, I was a kid when I heard him on the radio, he was only 7 yrs older than me. Didn’t know he died so young from drugs, that’s so sad, he was a great singer. Thank you for sharing this story, Lamont, I learned what happen to him. 👍🥰♥️

Frankie is one of my favorite oldies artist. He is so talented and he has a beautiful soprano voice.

Frankie Lyman’s story is very sad. I saw a video of him trying to make a comeback he was about 22 he had a tooth missing and he looked like he been through hell from the drugs and being out on the street. Very sad ending for a child star .

I loved the movie Why Do Fools Fall In Love. That’s how I was introduced to Frankie. God Bless his soul.❤️❤️❤️

Frankie lymon had a tough short life but loved his music

Lymon was, like you say, the forerunner of many black singers today. He had a gig in lower NYC right before he died; he had friends in show biz who wanted him to stage a comeback after a lukewarm 60s career. They set him up with sweet weekend singing gigs in NYC, for about $1K per week, which was nice money in those days, while they sent him to acting auditions during the week. He promised them to stay clean. However, he went back on the dope, much to the frustration and anger of his friends and family, and died young.

REST IN PEACE FRANKIE LYMON

I remember learning about Frankie Lymon after watching the movie Why Do Fools Fall in Love starring Larenz Tate, Vivica A. Fox, Halle Berry, and Lela Rochon. I really like that movie. It's really a shame that he died so young because he had a great voice.

Great video. It's really weird seeing graves so closely spaced together & a little disappointing to see the lack of upkeep at that cemetery. R.I.P. Frankie Lymon.🙏🏿

He pretty much fell because of the times. He went solo prematurely, when his voice changed for some reason people didn't like it even though his voice was much better once it changed it was more soulful more mature and deeper. (It was mainly because of the drugs why the industry turned on him. He OD'd because he celebrated his potential comeback (he recorded two songs "sea breeze" and "I'm sorry") days before his death

I remember him during the 1950s. He was on Mike Douglas TV show during the 1960s. My mother bought his 78 vinyl LP record back around 1956. We still have his 78 vinyl record "WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE."

This kid could’ve been as big as MJ R.I.P.

He had a beautiful voice I just hate that he didn't have the guidance that he needed he got turned out so young.

Believe me any kind of opioid addiction is tremendously hard to get off of. It took me a long long time. I had a lot easier than he did because they put me on a suboxone treatment program and I was able to get over this. Back in his day it wasn't so easy, they had to do it cold turkey. It was so hard that this addiction could actually kill a person if they were weak. I thank God I had it easy! Thank you Lamont for sharing! I do love your shows I just don't always have a lot to say.

Yes, I remember Frankie Lymon! Great voice. Just a kid when do-wop was big but still like it, it would get your foot tapping or your fingers snapping in time to the 🎶🎶. Heard about his troubles with drugs and it's sad he died young. RIP Frankie !

I loved the "Why do Fools Fall in Love" movie. Lorenz Tate did a great job playing Frankie. It's not uncommon for ppl to accidentally overdose after being clean for a while. When they relapse & use, they believe they can take the same amount of drugs they were takng when they stopped using. They simply can't handle it that much after being clean for so long.

Wow good job, I immediately knew the song once you started humming & singing. Such a sad ending for the young man. It doesn’t look like much room for the caskets, wow they are so close.

I still listen to him. Hes so talented. He never dies

I loved the movie Why Do Fools Fall In Love based on his life. It’s such a tragedy Frankie died so young he was so talented.

Oh wow so they finally put Frankie's head stone 😳 👏 on his grave because for many years Frankie had a unmarked grave, and now they finally did it because Italiano first thought of hosting a benefit event to raise money for the headstone, he consulted Lymon’s widow, Emira Eagle. She married the singer less than a year before he died in 1968, at 25. Eagle was onboard with the fan effort, which brought in $3,000 for the memorial. But when it came time to place the stone, she had other plans. The tribute clashed with another part of Lymon’s legacy: the legal battle over his song royalties. in the tangle of trying to determine who would be legally entitled to Lymon’s royalties, Eagle decided that it would be better if she provided a tombstone for the singer. “In Loving Memory of My Husband Frank J. Lymon,” reads the headstone at St. Raymond’s Cemetery in the Bronx. (Eagle died in 2019.) #facts we Studied the aftermath about frankie lymons death

An amazing and talented guy Frankie was. I've never heard him sing a song poorly...one cant help but wonder what if.. Rest in peace Frankie and thanks for the music we all have to remember you with.

I click FAST I enjoy the videos of R&B singers...great job Lamont!

A tragic tale of too much, too soon. Nevertheless, a legendary performer. RIP Frankie Lymon.

Loved his music!!such a tragedy. Such talent.

i absolutely loved when u started singing and i love this movie why do fools fall in love

Thank you for doing this one. RIP Frankie 🙏🏽

Fascinating and informative as usual.. thanks so much taking the time to share. Have a Safe and Merry Christmas Everyone! ✨

EMMA LYMON - My 7th grade teacher at W.S. Hornsby Elementary School, Augusta, Georgia. She was the prettiest and most sophisticated teacher around! I loved her. She was deemed His legal wife after several years of legal juris.

He is the only singer I think of when I say an incredible talent gone too soon.

Omg commenting before I watch - I love him 😢 thank you SO much for doing this video. Love you + praying for you & all of our collective struggles. Thanks again Lamont.

You did a pretty good job humming, He was very talented GOD Bless His Soul Cares All Passed Home At Last Forever To Rejoice He Is At Peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️

You’re correct it’s totally mental once you’re clean. My sister and brother were hooked on it for decades. Once they got cleaned the mental issues my sister had due to our violent childhood trauma made it challenging for her at first but she’s doing great now.

Thank you for choosing Frankie's grave to visit. Its almost like watching this video brought closure for me. I love Frankie, his voice, his music and his stage persona but I only just about to become a twinkle in my mother and father's eye the year Frankie passed.

What a tragedy for poor Frankie, who was so talented. The world today, almost 6 decades later needs talent like this, as today's "chart hits" have none of their own! Thank you for posting this. It was a great informative and interesting piece, but don't give up the day job for a career in music... you are no Frankie Lymon 😉

The story, I have always heard was... one of these older women got him hooked on heroine, where the needle went just under the skin.. called a pop. He had come home for his birthday and in celebration he went and got the drug and the dose may have been too much because he was clean awhile and he died on the bathroom floor in his grandmother's house... smh! Lorenz Tate did a good job when I saw the movie.... Frankie was way before my time lol but my relatives know... your singing is entertaining... I heard some good notes in there 👏🏽

Omg ..I knew I've asked for you to visit the grave of Frankie lymon awhile back and I knew of him and about him through the MOVIE why do fools fall in love based off the group the teenagers that he became a member of ..He was so young when he died of an overdose if it wasn't for the movie a lot of ppl probably wouldn't of known who he was ..R.I.H Frankie and thank you Lamont for sharing there story but it's plenty of more stories that are yet to be told 🤗😇

Thank you again Lamont for another great video 👌🎵 I really do appreciate all your efforts keep up the great work .....I loved Frankie lymon's music and yes he did re-make " little bitty pretty one" done by Mr Thurston Harris .... Frankie also had other hits such as " Baby Baby" and " the ABC's of love" he was also involved in a relationship with one of the singers of the platter's and Diana Ross also sang his song " why do fools fall in love"

He was such a wonderful singer

You are sooo good at these vlogs Lamont! I really, really enjoy your video's! You make every story, (and I watch you every day), so interesting! I had to tell you this! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas! 💕

Hi Lamont, frankie was so young when he died, he was a good singer, yeah Lamont your singing was top notch, that Cemetery is massive. The grave stones are so close together. Thanks buddy’s, stay safe xxx

It's funny that this video appeared because I just was talking about this individual and being a native of Harlem New York I had no idea he was buried in New York in the Bronx thank you so much again for another history lesson! 🌹

I remember that song Little Bitty Pretty One from the movie Christine, all about that devil car that kept killing people and repairing itself. I would love it if my car repaired itself, but the other stuff it did? Nah. Love your singing, Lamont!

I bet your cold Lamont! Thank you for everything you do for your fans! I’m addicted !!!! Stay safe out there✌🏻

My birthday twin 9/30 Continue to rest in peace Frankie Lymon 🙏🏽❤🕊

Hi Lamont. I enjoyed the storyline and all that singing. Thank you for sharing. Be safe and blessings to you. 🤗❤🙏

He had one of best voice i 've ever hear and still is. 💯

Wow, I really loved his music. He was born one year, more or less after my late husband. My husband died less than 2 months before his 43rd birthday. How tragic for this fine singing young man.

Lamont, You do a great job on choosing which graveyards to go to and I love your storytelling. Thanks for doing one on Joey Ramone and giving him respect. Big fan of your Channel keep up the good work. btw I live in NW Indiana near Chicago; where a lot of the graveyards of the old blues greats like Muddy Waters are buried.

Truly, so many of our most amazing talents fall into addiction of one sort or another. Such a tragedy. 💔🥺

It baffles me that alot of very well known musicians whom passed have gravestones that don't tell the story of who they were, what songs they wrote and how many lives they changed in that time period.

One of my favorites 🥺 I used to drive my mom nuts constantly listening to “Goody Goody” as a teenager 🤣💕

Showing those tombstones makes me realize how transient life is. All those people there all once lived ,ate,loved etc

4:37 That's a photo of Jimi Hendrix in the army, NOT Frankie Lymon!

I love when you vlog.... Perfect!!!!! On the other hand....When you started humming....I FELL OUT LAUGHING SOOOOOOOO HARD I HAD TEARS!!!!! I thought all the headstones was going to tip over n the bodies were going to duck tape you 🤣😄🤣😄🤣😄🤣😄🤣 you are the best!!!! ♥️♥️♥️

Another great video, thank you Lamont!

I remember I saw a biography of Frankie Lymon on Vh-1 and showed the life he lead, that was very sad. I forgot the name of the actor who played him. But, wow lived so fast and died so young.

I love history lessons and you do it with so much respect. You’re a great brother KING. Keep up the great work. Crazy thing the teacher he married in Augusta, Ga was my dad’s elementary school teacher. Sounds like you were being attacked when you were singing. Lol

Thanks for what you do on both your channels. Stay well🤪

I also think if he went to jail for a couple years he would have stayed clean but who knows! So sad so young! He definitely left his mark on this planet!! RIP king

Lamont you got me hollering on this Christmas morning with the singing, love it🙏🏽❤️🤣

Thanks for all the videos. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Luv the video, though so sad he died so young. Lot of great groups, singers. Also enjoyed your little redition! Have a Merry Christmas, Lamont.🎄🎅🤶🎄

Ronnie Spectors book has recollections of him....he was her inspiration and they were from the same 'hood

Frankie Lymon, was a good singer & great entertainer. The reason why the group broke up, was bc of a dispute btwn Frankie & Raymond Santana. Managers wanted Frankie to go solo & Santana, was angry bc he was the lead singer. He felt that he should've had the solo career. Frankie, was married 3 times. He went AWOL & married his 3rd wife. There was more to Frankie Lymon, than was told here. REST IN PEACE.💐✝️🌻

I remember that song rest in peace my friend you're always in my heart and you're in God's hands now

I think 🤔 your singing is terrific 👏 Keep up the great 👍 videos!

Brilliant video Lamont, your singing really cracked me up. Thanks for sharing stay safe 👍👊🇬🇧🇺🇸

Always enjoy your videos before I head to work on third shift :).

Thanks Lamont. We enjoyed everything. I knew the song, but I never knew the face of the guys who sing it. Thanks again.

I enjoy every minute of it. Great video Lamont

Great post Lamont thank you!

Frankie Lymon he had a lovely voice ...when i listened to his songs it's moves me, God bless his soul.

Loved your singing! Keep the videos coming. I watch both channels religiously lol.

Thanks for the humming, I loved it!

You got me down a rabbit hole with this one. I do a lot of research lol I should really be a RU-vidr but I don’t have the time, the grind is where I’m at. You’re probably my fav RU-vidr Lamont..Never stop. This was a really cool video ❤

Great story, man. Keep puttin' out the hits and jamming along the way!

LOVE the humming / singing Lamont! I loved the movie about him too.

Thanks for the story👍🏽I didn’t realize how crazy his life was. 💔

These graves are packed in this grave yard tight

great singing Lamont ! I definitely will buy your cd's!

A Big THANK YOU For doing a video of Frankie Lymon who was without a doubt Talented beyond compare. It sad that he died so young due to drugs. I always wondered where he was buried and you just answered it.

Odd side note: His grave was unmarked for about 20 years. A bunch of fans realized this and raised funds to have one made. During the late '80's when "the three wives of Frankie Lymon" were fighting in court, the wives (or some of them, one of them?) forbade fans placing the headstone upon the grave. Then they quickly put up their own headstone. The whole thing was bizarre. Frankie Lymon's original headstone sat in a record store window in Clifton, NJ. During the late '80's and early '90's (and beyond). I used to pass it on my way to school. Then it sat in a fan's backyard for a few years. Now, the original Frankie Lymon headstone is in a museum in Michigan.

His voice was so great! Really enjoyed the music.

Definitely subscribed after hearing the singing 😌 lol in all honesty I’m a big fan of Lamont and didn’t know this was the other channel till I realized I wasn’t subbed. Glad to be here!

So talented & so sad. Thanks, Lamont. Happy Christmas!

Come through vocals!!! lol I had the volume all the way up. Wasn't expecting to be serenaded while being educated. Loved every moment!!!

The singing is cheery and in tune so keep doing your thing, thanks again for sharing your walks

Lamont great episode! I near fell out when you started talking about the old performances on T.V. I noticed the same thing when I watch those clips it is Hilarious!!

I would love to know what happened to Joe Negroni and Sherman Garnes as well. Thanks for sharing!!🙂

Lamont u sing so great. I was singing with u. Don't stop keep singing. Sad story of Frankie he could have become more success in his music career. He was addicted to drugs. Gone too soon. Merry Christmas Lamont. I hope u sing some Christmas songs for us. 😎