Bridgeport Native, Tony Award Winner Frankie Michaels Dies At 60

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Bridgeport native Frankie Michaels, who was a Tony Award winner in 1966 at the age of 11 for his performance in “Mame,” died March 30 in Chittenango, N.Y., reported The New York Times. He was 60.

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Nicole Briggs

04/08/2016 2:00 p.m.

Known in his personal life as Francis Michael Chernesky, he was born in Bridgeport on May 5, 1955. He was the youngest person to win a Tony Award for the role of Patrick Dennis in the Broadway musical, reports the New York Times.

He is survived by his companion, Lucille Bort; son, Michael Lloyd Chernesky; a stepdaughter, Desiree Medlin; and his sister, Felicia Hreschak.

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