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'''Francis Albert Sinatra''', best known as '''Frank Sinatra''', was a famous singer and singer.  He became a superstar of the 20th century.

'''Francis Albert Sinatra''', best known as '''Frank Sinatra''', was a famous singer and actor.  He became a superstar of the 20th century.

Sinatra was born in Patterson, [[New Jersey]].  At 20 years of age, his seven-decade career in show business would receive a jump start after a group he was in won the Major Bowes Amateur Hour. After hearing Sinatra sing on the radio, bandleader Harry James added him as a featured vocalist.

Sinatra was born in Patterson, [[New Jersey]].  At 20 years of age, his seven-decade career in show business would receive a jump start after a group he was in won the Major Bowes Amateur Hour. After hearing Sinatra sing on the radio, bandleader Harry James added him as a featured vocalist.

Frank Sinatra continued his ride on the Hit Parade in the 50's with "Nevertheless", "I'm a Fool to Want You", "April in Paris", "I hear a Rhapsody", "The Birth of the Blues", "I've Got the World on a String", "From Here to Eternity", "South of the Border", "Young at Heart", "Learning the Blues", "Love and Marriage", "The Tender Trap", "Hey Jealous Lover", "All The Way" and "Witchcraft" -- all million sellers.

Frank Sinatra continued his ride on the Hit Parade in the 50's with "Nevertheless", "I'm a Fool to Want You", "April in Paris", "I hear a Rhapsody", "The Birth of the Blues", "I've Got the World on a String", "From Here to Eternity", "South of the Border", "Young at Heart", "Learning the Blues", "Love and Marriage", "The Tender Trap", "Hey Jealous Lover", "All The Way" and "Witchcraft" -- all million sellers.

In the 1960's, Sinatra's million selling chart toppers, "Strangers In the Night", "That's Life" and "Something Stupid" were joined by hits, "Call Me Irresponsible", "Softly, as I Leave You", "Summer Wind", "It was a Very Good Year", "New York, New York" and "My Way", written by Paul Anka, Frank Sinatra's signature song.

In the 1960's, Sinatra's million selling chart toppers, "Strangers In the Night", "That's Life" and "Something Stupid" were joined by hits, "Call Me Irresponsible", "Softly, as I Leave You", "Summer Wind", "It was a Very Good Year", "New York, New York" and "My Way", written by [[Paul Anka]], Frank Sinatra's signature song.

Sinatra won ten Grammy Awards during his career, including Album of the Year for "Come Dance With Me" in 1959, "September of My Years" in 1965, "A Man and His Music" in 1966, and Record of the Year that same year for "Strangers In The Night." In addition, Frank Sinatra was "Male Singer of the Year" sixteen times between 1941 and 1966 as voted by the readers of Down Beat magazine. In 2001, the British Broadcasting Corporation named Sinatra, the "Greatest Voice of the Twentieth Century."

Sinatra won ten [[Grammy Award]]s during his career, including Album of the Year for "Come Dance With Me" in 1959, "September of My Years" in 1965, "A Man and His Music" in 1966, and Record of the Year that same year for "Strangers In The Night." In addition, Frank Sinatra was "Male Singer of the Year" sixteen times between 1941 and 1966 as voted by the readers of Down Beat magazine. In 2001, the British Broadcasting Corporation named Sinatra, the "Greatest Voice of the Twentieth Century."

Frank Sinatra's other career as a full-fledged dramatic actor in dozens of motion pictures began in 1953 he starred in "From Here to Eternity" and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 1955 he won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "The Man with the Golden Arm". In later years Sinatra had leading roles in "The Manchurian Candidate", "Von Ryan's Express", "Robin and the Seven Hoods", and "Ocean's Eleven".

Frank Sinatra's other career as a full-fledged dramatic actor in dozens of motion pictures began in 1953 he starred in "From Here to Eternity" and won an [[Academy Award]] for [[Best Supporting Actor]]. In 1955 he won an Academy Award for [[Best Actor]] for his role in "The Man with the Golden Arm". In later years Sinatra had leading roles in "The Manchurian Candidate", "Von Ryan's Express", "Robin and the Seven Hoods", and "Ocean's Eleven".

In the 1950's and 60's, Sinatra with his "Rat Pack", Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop would become the most popular attraction on the Las Vegas strip.

In the 1950's and 60's, Sinatra with his "[[Rat Pack]]", [[Dean Martin]], [[Sammy Davis, Jr]]., [[Peter Lawford]] and [[Joey Bishop]] would become the most popular attraction on the [[Las Vegas]] strip.

In 1985, Sinatra received an honorary doctorate from the Stevens Institute of Technology.

In 1985, Sinatra received an honorary doctorate from the [[Stevens Institute of Technology]] in New Jersey.

Frank Sinatra died of [[heart]] failure on May 14, 1998 at the age of 82 at his home in Los Angeles.

Frank Sinatra died of heart failure on May 14, 1998 at the age of 82 at his home in [[Los Angeles]] after an extented period of declining health.

In 2007, Frank Sinatra was inducted into the Hit Parade Hall of Fame.

In 2007, Frank Sinatra was inducted into the [[Hit Parade Hall of Fame]].

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