Frankie Randall (singer)
| Frankie Randall | |
|---|---|
 Randall in 1966 | |
| Born |
Franklin Joseph Lisbona January 11, 1938 Passaic, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died |
December 28, 2014 (aged 76) Indio, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names |
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| Occupation | Singer, dancer, songwriter, vocalist, actor, comedian |
| Years active | ?-2014 |
| Partner(s) | Melinda Read |
| Website |
www |
Frankie Randall (born Franklin Joseph "Frank" Lisbona; January 11, 1938 – December 28, 2014) was an American singer, dancer, songwriter, vocalist, actor, and comedian. His acting credits include The Dean Martin Summer Show and Day of the Wolves.
Biography
Randall was born Franklin Joseph Lisbona in Passaic, New Jersey on January 11, 1938. In 1964, he starred in Wild on the Beach. He also appeared many times on the Dean Martin TV show, and hosted the summer version of the show when Martin was not available.[1] He released dozens of RCA singles and albums from the 1960s onwards. After starting out in pop music, Randall, a piano-player, began performing material from The Great American Songbook.[2]
Starting in 2008, Randall hosted the The Music Of Your Life, a syndicated radio show.
His version of the song "I Can See for Miles" by The Who is included in Rhino Records' album Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing Off.
On December 28, 2014, Randall died of lung cancer in Indio, California at the age of 76.[3]
Accolades
In 2001, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to him.[4]
Selected discography
- Sings & Swings (RCA Victor, 1965)
- Going the Frankie Randall Way! (RCA Victor, 1966)
- The Mods and the Pops (RCA Victor, 1968)
References
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (31 December 2014). "Frankie Randall, Singer, Actor and Sinatra Pal, Dies at 76". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Fessler, Bruce (29 December 2014). "Valley celebrity deaths included staples of KWXY". The Desert Sun.
- ↑ Colker, David (1 January 2015). "Rat Pack singer Frankie Randall, Sinatra's house pianist, dies at 76". Los Angeles Times.
- ↑ "Frankie Randall" (PDF). Palm Springs Walk of Stars. 12 May 2001.
External links
- Official website
- Frankie Randall at AllMusic
- Frankie Randall discography at Discogs
- Frankie Randall at the Internet Movie Database