Frank Sinatra
By Johnny Whiteside
Frank Sinatra was the most successful, revered and dearly cherished pop vocalist of the 20th century, the bold hep cat with whom every man and woman in America wanted to swing. At his peak, Sinatra was a monolithic artistic force, yet his entire career was very nearly driven into a ditch several times. Born Francis Albert Sinatra in Hoboken, New Jersey, on December 12, 1915, even his entry to the world was a struggle. At 13 1/2 pounds, it was a delivery so touch and go that the attending doctor resorted to a pair of forceps to pull him free, tearing part of the infant's left ear apart (Sinatra’s face also forevermore bore the scars inflicted by the instrument). Apparently stillborn, it was... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
- Genre:
- Easy Listening, Pop Vocal
- Birthdate:
- 12/12/1915
- Death date:
- 05/14/1998
