Ol' Blue Eyes

Birth date & Place 

Francis Albert Sinatra was born on December 12,1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey. Sinatra was an only child born to Natalie and Anthony Sinatra. 

Family

His mother Natalie was from Genoa and his father Anthony arrived as a child from Argrigento, Sicily. In 1939 at age twenty three he married his first wife Nancy. They had three children Nancy, Frank jr, and Christina "Tina" Sinatra. In 1951 at age thirty-five Frank Sinatra then married his second wife Ava Gardner, they were married for six years but had no children. Then in 1966 at age fifty he married Maria Farrow. And finally, in 1976 till his death he was married to Barbara Marx. 

Childhood & Interests

Sinatra didn't finish high school because he wanted to pursue his singing career. He worked may jobs to get experience. Most jobs didn't pay anything, he just sang for cigarettes. Frank's main interests since he was a child was singing. Once he started to find his voice he began to practice all the time. Early in his years Frank would sing at the social clubs and roadhouses sometimes for nothing or just even a meal.

Anecdotes

The more he practiced the better he became. He borrowed some money from his parents to buy some equipment which gave him an edge over some other vocalists. Soon he stated working more regularly and started getting paid and more gigs started coming his way. 

Career & Reason For Fame

Sinatra's career took off when he was young. He grew up listening to artists like Bing Crosby. He knew from the start that if he wanted to get big he would have to be different. Frank worked his way up from the bottom from doing shows for free to doing shows everyday of the week for a hefty paycheck. His music, voice and his good looking appearance made him stand out and shaped him into an amazing performer. 

Later Life

Even in his old age he still loved to perform. He even kept up on t.v. shows. By the time Frank Sinatra was way in his life he had accomplished more than most celebrities could ever dream of. He had numerous number one hits, he had stared in movies and had won many awards. The man even had six grammy nominations, many performers never even get one! 

Death

Francis Sinatra passed May 14, 1998 in Los Angeles at the age of 83.

Cause of death: Heart Attack.