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Headstone of late doo-wop star Frankie Lymon stood in NJ backyard for years. Now it’s headed to a museum

The late singer Frankie Lymon is known for his 1950s hits, including the song “Why Do Fools Fall In Love.” Somehow Lymon’s gravestone wound up in a New Jersey backyard – in a tale that could only happen in New Jersey.

News 12 Staff

Dec 11, 2020, 10:26 PM

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