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Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor. He rose to fame in the 1940s as a singer and had over 80 Top 20 singles from 1939 to 1947. He also gained recognition as an actor starring in films like 1945's
Anchors Aweigh
, 1947's
It Happened in Brooklyn
and 1949's
On the Town
. Sinatra achieved critical acclaim for his acting in the 1953 film
From Here to Eternity
, which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and a Golden Globe. He followed that success with a series of critically acclaimed albums, including
In the Wee Small Hours
(1955),
Songs for Swingin' Lovers!
(1956),
Come Fly with Me
(1958), and
Only the Lonely
(1958) and several hit singles. Sinatra's other films include
The Man with the Golden Arm
(1955),
Guys and Dolls
(1955),
Pal Joey
(1957),
Ocean's 11
(1960) and
The Manchurian Candidate
(1962). His most popular songs include "Young At Heart," "Love and Marriage," "Strangers in the Night," "Theme from New York, New York" and his signature song, "My Way." He was a popular concert performer for over 50 years, particularly in Las Vegas.
He received 11 Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, two honorary Academy Awards, a Kennedy Center Honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. Sinatra was also known for his high-profile friendships with fellow entertainers Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford (dubbed the "Rat Pack") and his four marriages, including those to actresses Ava Gardner (1951-1957) and Mia Farrow (1966-1968). He died in 1998 after suffering two heart attacks.
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New Book Details John F. Kennedy's Short-Lived, Intense Friendship with Frank Sinatra
How Tony Bennett 'Met' His Wife When Her Mother Was Pregnant with Her
Frank Sinatra Jr.: His Life in the Spotlight in Pictures
Frank Sinatra, Jr.: Inside His Kidnapping and Life in His Father's Shadow
Frank Sinatra Jr.'s Kidnapper Revealed Chilling Details to PEOPLE in 1998: 'I Can See Junior Looking at the Bullets'
Frank Sinatra Jr. Dies of Cardiac Arrest at 72
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Frank Sinatra's Family Shares Personal Memories in Honor of His 100th Birthday
Hollywood Celebrates Frank Sinatra's 100th Birthday
Nancy Sinatra Talks About Rare, Never Before Seen Frank Sinatra Photos
Brett Eldredge Bewitches with Sinatra – and Talks About Raising Awareness for Childhood Cancer
Martha Hyer, Oscar-Nominated Hollywood Glamour Girl, Dies at 89
See This 8-Year-Old Norwegian Girl Sing Frank Sinatra Perfectly
Steve Lawrence Releases Musical Valentine to Wife Eydie Gorme
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Too Frank
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