Has it really been 10 years since his passing? A look at the legend, and the man, from a who's who of admirers.
He did not attend Juilliard or, for that matter, graduate from high school. His school of music was the saloon, where he first crafted his signature style--the pinpoint yet elegant phrasing--that sparked a sensation in the 1940s. Like many of those he sang for, Francis Albert Sinatra took his lumps in life.
USA WEEKEND's cover story this weekend is a special collection of thoughts about Frank Sinatra. Believe it or not, it's been ten years since he died. Our special tribute includes short essays by everyone from Bill Clinton to Frank's daughter Nancy.
How about you? Do you have any special memories stirred by a good Sinatra tune -- even if you weren't yet born when his songs were at the top of the charts? Share your thoughts here and let's celebrate the continuing legacy of his great music.
New DVD releases cover Sinatra’s entire film career
Forty Frank Sinatra movies are coming to DVD in May, many for the first time ever. The release, timed to celebrate the legendary singer and actor on the tenth anniversary of his death in May, 1998, brings together acclaimed and rare titles from Warner Home Video and MGM/Fox.
May will be Frank Sinatra month at Turner Classic Movies (TCM), which has named Sinatra its artist of the month and will be devoting more than 75 hours of programming, spread out over eight nights, to Sinatra’s films and television specials.
Sinatra postage stamp to be issued on May 13, 2008
Calling Frank Sinatra “the first to personify American pop culture,” United States Postmaster General John E. Potter recently unveiled a new postage stamp to celebrate the life and work of the singer, actor, and philanthropist. The stamp, good for first-class postage rate of 42 cents, will be released on May 13 to commemorate the tenth anniversary of Sinatra’s death in 1998.
Five-Disc Boxed Set Features All Previously Unreleased Live Performances Of Ol' Blue Eyes
Sinatra, more than any other performer, turned Las Vegas into "The Entertainment Capital Of The World." Whether it's "Come Fly With Me," "Luck Be A Lady," or "My Way," Sinatra in VEGAS is the Sinatra of legend. On November 7, audiences can experience the Chairman at his pulse pounding best with the release of SINATRA: VEGAS, a 4-CD/1-DVD boxed set of live performances.
This month marks the release of Nothing But the Best, the definitive single-disc collection of the landmark 1960s and ‘70s recordings by Frank Sinatra. Featuring the same cover as the new Sinatra stamp, the 22-track album will be released on May 13, one day before the tenth anniversary of Sinatra’s death.
Frank Sinatra Commemorative Stamp to be issued next Spring
BEVERLY HILLS, CA -- Frank Jr., Nancy and Tina Sinatra joined Postmaster General John E. Potter in unveiling a larger than life-sized image of the 120 million commemorative stamps that will honor their father when issued sometime next spring.
