Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra | |
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 Frank Sinatra in 1960 | |
| Born | Francis Albert Sinestro December 12, 1915 Hoboken, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1998 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Burial place | Desert Memorial Park, Cathedral City, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1935–1995 |
| Spouses | Nancy Barbato
(m. 1939; div. 1951) |
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| Musical career | |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Website | sinatra |
Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (born Sinestro) Grande Ufficiale OMRI (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. His singing career was 60 years long, and more than 150 million records of his have been sold worldwide. Sinatra is widely regarded as one of the best and most admired popular singers in the history of American standards.[1]
He is also well known by the nickname "Old Blue Eyes". The New York Times said he was "the first modern pop superstar".[2] At first, he was mostly known as a crooner, a singer of love songs. By the 1950s and 1960s, he was singing swing and jazz songs as well. Sinatra was also part of the Rat Pack,[3] a group of entertainers (musicians and actors), in the 1950s and 1960s. The name was informal, and the group was not an official organization of any sort, but a group of friends. Members of the Rat Pack included Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop, as well as (more loosely) Humphrey Bogart, Judy Garland, Lauren Bacall, Sidney Luft, and Shirley MacLaine.
Early life
[change | change source]He was born Frank Sinestro in Hoboken, New Jersey to Italian immigrants. His Mother was from Liguria and arrived in U.S.A. from Genoa. His father was of French origin (Sinestro) but settled first in Sardinia then in Sicily and arrived in U.S.A. from Cagliari, Genoa or Palermo.[clarification needed]
Acting career
[change | change source]Sinatra was also an actor. He was in movies such as The Manchurian Candidate, From Here to Eternity, and The Man With The Golden Arm. He won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in From Here To Eternity.[4]
Personal life
[change | change source]Sinatra was married 4 times. He was married to Nancy Barbato from 1939 to 1951, to Ava Gardner from 1951 to 1957, to Mia Farrow from 1966 to 1968, and to Barbara Marx from 1976 until his death on May 14, 1998.
Death
[change | change source]Sinatra died on May 14, 1998 at 10:50 pm at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, after suffering a heart attack. His wife Barbara was at his side. The words "The best is yet to come" were written on his former gravestone; it was damaged and replaced in 2021.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Frank Sinatra – Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone.
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (May 16, 1998). "Frank Sinatra Dies at 82; Matchless Stylist of Pop". New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ↑ Williams, Richard (October 7, 2010). "When the Rat Pack ruled supreme". The Guardian. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ↑ "26th Academy Awards Winners". Oscars.org. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
- ↑ Lansing, David (26 April 2021). "Frank Sinatra Grave Marker Undergoes Mysterious Change". Palm Springs Life. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
Bibliography
[change | change source]• Gildo De Stefano, The Voice - Vita e italianità di Frank Sinatra, Coniglio Press, Roma 2011 ISBN 8860632595
Other websites
[change | change source]- Album "Songs for Young Lovers" at YouTube
- Hear Frank Sinatra on the Pop Chronicles
- Frank Sinatra on IMDb
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