Tony Award Winner Frankie Michaels Has Died at Age 60

According to the Connecticut Post, Tony Award-winner Frankie Michaels has died at age 60. He passed away on March 30th in his home in Chittenango, NY.

Michaels won a Tony Award when he was only ten years old for his performance as Patrick Dennis in the original cast of MAME (1966). He is currently the youngest male performer to win a Tony Award. His other stage credits include A for Adult and Happily Ever After (off-Broadway). Michaels continued his acting career in the soap opera As the World Turns. He continued his musical career by performing in clubs and casinos.

Michaels is survived by his son, Michael Lloyd Chernesky, a sister Felicia Hreschak, companion Lucille Bort and close friend Steven Clark.

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