Difference between revisions of "Francis Albert Sinatra"
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He was nominated for an Oscar for his starring role in [[The Man with the Golden Arm]] (1955), a movie about a [[heroin addict]] who kicks the habit. | He was nominated for an Oscar for his starring role in [[The Man with the Golden Arm]] (1955), a movie about a [[heroin addict]] who kicks the habit. | ||
He starred [[The Manchurian Candidate]] (1962), a political thriller which explores themes of domineering mothers and "[[brainwashing]]". | He starred [[The Manchurian Candidate]] (1962), a political thriller which explores themes of domineering mothers and "[[brainwashing]]". | ||
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He crossed color lines by befriending [[Sammy Davis Jr.]]. | He crossed color lines by befriending [[Sammy Davis Jr.]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 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. His Oscar-winning performance in From Here to Eternity (1953) brought him back into the limelight. [2] He was nominated for an Oscar for his starring role in The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), a movie about a heroin addict who kicks the habit. He starred The Manchurian Candidate (1962), a political thriller which explores themes of domineering mothers and "brainwashing".
In the 1950s, Sinatra's concept albums and partnership with Nelson Riddle cemented his musical fame.
He crossed color lines by befriending Sammy Davis Jr..