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'''Frank Sinatra''' was a popular 20th century American entertainer. Initally inspired by [[Bing Crosby]], he became know for his crooning baritone voice. He became famous as a [[ballad]] singer in the early 1940s after a couple of years with the [[Tommy Dorsey]] band. [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-224111/Frank-Sinatra] | '''Frank Sinatra''' was a popular 20th century American entertainer. Initally inspired by [[Bing Crosby]], he became know for his crooning baritone voice. He became famous as a [[ballad]] singer in the early 1940s after a couple of years with the [[Tommy Dorsey]] band. [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-224111/Frank-Sinatra] | ||
| − | + | In the late 1940s, his singing career went into a decline, and he starred in several motion pictures. [[From Here to Eternity]] (1953) brought him back into the limelight. | |
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| + | He crossed color lines by befriending [[Sammy Davis Jr.]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Rat Pack]] | *[[Rat Pack]] | ||
Revision as of 16:39, April 5, 2007
Frank Sinatra was a popular 20th century American entertainer. Initally inspired by Bing Crosby, he became know for his crooning baritone voice. He became famous as a ballad singer in the early 1940s after a couple of years with the Tommy Dorsey band. [1]
In the late 1940s, his singing career went into a decline, and he starred in several motion pictures. From Here to Eternity (1953) brought him back into the limelight.
He crossed color lines by befriending Sammy Davis Jr..