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.
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.
