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Frank Sinatra: A look back at the famous crooner

Frank Sinatra. This photo appears to have been taken on the set of 'Anchors Away,' circa 1945. The Voice of Frank Sinatra was the first studio album released by the crooner (1946).
Frank Sinatra. This photo appears to have been taken on the set of 'Anchors Away,' circa 1945. The Voice of Frank Sinatra was the first studio album released by the crooner (1946).
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Tommy Dorsey (L) and Frank Sinatra at the RCA Victor Studios in 1941.
Tommy Dorsey (L) and Frank Sinatra at the RCA Victor Studios in 1941.
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Frank and Barbara Sinatra
Frank and Barbara Sinatra
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Barbara and Frank Sinatra celebrating the crooner's 70th birthday (Dec. 12) and the ground breaking of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Dec. 13, 1985.
Barbara and Frank Sinatra celebrating the crooner's 70th birthday (Dec. 12) and the ground breaking of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Dec. 13, 1985.
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Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
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Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
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Frank Sinatra in his hometown of Hoboken, N.J.
Frank Sinatra in his hometown of Hoboken, N.J.
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Barbara and Frank Sinatra celebrating the crooner's 70th birthday (Dec. 12) and the ground breaking of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Dec. 13, 1985.
Barbara and Frank Sinatra celebrating the crooner's 70th birthday (Dec. 12) and the ground breaking of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Dec. 13, 1985.
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L to R: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin
L to R: Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin
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Frank Sinatra and Jilly Rizzo
Frank Sinatra and Jilly Rizzo
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Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
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Frank Sinatra; Sinatra 80th: Live in Concert, is a live album released in 1995 by Capital Records. The album is a compilation of previously unpublished live recordings from his concerts between 1987 and 1988. The title is a reference to Sinatra's age at the time of the album's release, not at the time of the performances.
Frank Sinatra; Sinatra 80th: Live in Concert, is a live album released in 1995 by Capital Records. The album is a compilation of previously unpublished live recordings from his concerts between 1987 and 1988. The title is a reference to Sinatra's age at the time of the album's release, not at the time of the performances.
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Frank Sinatra
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L to R: Frank Sinatra, Jack Benny and Nat King Cole
L to R: Frank Sinatra, Jack Benny and Nat King Cole
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L to R: Leonard Firestone, Frank and Barbara Sinatra attend the wedding Susan Ford and Charles Vance. The wedding of former President Gerald Ford's daughter and Vance, a Secret Service agent, was held at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert on Feb. 10, 1979.
L to R: Leonard Firestone, Frank and Barbara Sinatra attend the wedding Susan Ford and Charles Vance. The wedding of former President Gerald Ford's daughter and Vance, a Secret Service agent, was held at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church in Palm Desert on Feb. 10, 1979.
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Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
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Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.
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Frank Sinatra (R) receives the Palm Springs Police Department's Outstanding Citizens Award.
Frank Sinatra (R) receives the Palm Springs Police Department's Outstanding Citizens Award.
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Frank Sinatra
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Frank and Barbara Sinatra, Feb. 24, 1985.
Frank and Barbara Sinatra, Feb. 24, 1985.
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Barbara and Frank Sinatra
Barbara and Frank Sinatra
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Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
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Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
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Frank Sinatra
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Frank Sinatra in his hometown of Hoboken, N.J.
Frank Sinatra in his hometown of Hoboken, N.J.
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Frank Sinatra discusses the progress of his Celebrity Invitational golf tournament, scheduled for Feb. 3 and 4, 1989, at Canyon Country Club. He's pictured with Ralph Hitchcock, director of tournament volunteers. Dec. 29, 1988.
Frank Sinatra discusses the progress of his Celebrity Invitational golf tournament, scheduled for Feb. 3 and 4, 1989, at Canyon Country Club. He's pictured with Ralph Hitchcock, director of tournament volunteers. Dec. 29, 1988.
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Barbara and Frank Sinatra celebrating the crooner's 70th birthday (Dec. 12) and the ground breaking of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Dec. 13, 1985.
Barbara and Frank Sinatra celebrating the crooner's 70th birthday (Dec. 12) and the ground breaking of the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Dec. 13, 1985.
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Ground breaking ceremony for the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Dec. 13, 1985. Frank is pictured second from left, next to Barbara.
Ground breaking ceremony for the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage. Dec. 13, 1985. Frank is pictured second from left, next to Barbara.
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Frank Sinatra; Sinatra 80th: Live in Concert, is a live album released in 1995 by Capital Records. The album is a compilation of previously unpublished live recordings from his concerts between 1987 and 1988. The title is a reference to Sinatra's age at the time of the album's release, not at the time of the performances.
Frank Sinatra; Sinatra 80th: Live in Concert, is a live album released in 1995 by Capital Records. The album is a compilation of previously unpublished live recordings from his concerts between 1987 and 1988. The title is a reference to Sinatra's age at the time of the album's release, not at the time of the performances.
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Frank Sinatra
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Frank and Barbara Sinatra in front of the El Mirador Tower at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs.
Frank and Barbara Sinatra in front of the El Mirador Tower at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs.
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