[SinatraFan]

(From the Guestbook page and the online book Frank Sinatra: An American Legend by Nancy Sinatra )

MAY 8-12, 1984: Five shows at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago with Tom Dreesen and Buddy Rich.

MAY 4-17, 1982: On another short tour, he played Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Providence, Rhode Island.

MAY 8-14, 1981: Continuing his tour, he performed at Pennsylvania's Valley Forge Theater.

MAY 3-16, 1978: One week each at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and Harrah's in Lake Tahoe.

APRIL 29-MAY 8,1977: FS performed again at the Latin Casino.

APRIL 12–MAY 23, 1977: After a week at home, Dad went on the road with a series of appearances in small venues: the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, California, the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and a week with Dean Martin at the Westchester Premier Theater in Tarrytown, New York.

MAY 1-10, 1976: A short tour of the United States and Canada with Count Basie, which concluded at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

MAY 4-8, 1970: On the day Dad arrived in London for a series of concerts for charities with Count Basie at Royal Festival Hall, the BBC aired a documentary called The Frank Sinatra Story.

MAY 2-10, 1962: Continuing his tour in Israel, Dad presided at groundbreaking ceremonies in Nazareth for the Frank Sinatra International Youth Center for Arab and Jewish children, then performed two concerts. He traveled to Jerusalem for Independence Day festivities, a meeting with Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and two more concerts. He then took a well-deserved rest, flying to the Isle of Rhodes and spending five days on a yacht cruising the Greek Islands.

MAY 8, 1959: For the film A Hole in the Head, Dad recorded a Van Heusen-Cahn song, "High Hopes," that won the Oscar for Best Song of 1959. It was one of 23 songs he'd press that year for Capitol. Among them: "Stormy Weather," "None but the Lonely Heart," "I Love Paris" and "I'll Never Smile Again."

APRIL 25-MAY 8, 1951: He returned to New York's Paramount for a two-week engagement with the Joe Bushkin Orchestra.

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[gerolaalta]

He wins Emmy Awards with this song?

[SinatraFan]

(From the Guestbook page and the online book Frank Sinatra: An American Legend by Nancy Sinatra )

MAY 8-12, 1984: Five shows at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago with Tom Dreesen and Buddy Rich.

MAY 4-17, 1982: On another short tour, he played Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Providence, Rhode Island.

MAY 8-14, 1981: Continuing his tour, he performed at Pennsylvania's Valley Forge Theater.

MAY 3-16, 1978: One week each at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and Harrah's in Lake Tahoe.

APRIL 12–MAY 23, 1977: After a week at home, Dad went on the road with a series of appearances in small venues: the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, California, the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and a week with Dean Martin at the Westchester Premier Theater in Tarrytown, New York.

MAY 1-10, 1976: A short tour of the United States and Canada with Count Basie, which concluded at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

MAY 9-25, 1969: Dad was back at Caesars for another extended run.

MAY 2-10, 1962: Continuing his tour in Israel, Dad presided at groundbreaking ceremonies in Nazareth for the Frank Sinatra International Youth Center for Arab and Jewish children, then performed two concerts. He traveled to Jerusalem for Independence Day festivities, a meeting with Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and two more concerts. He then took a well-deserved rest, flying to the Isle of Rhodes and spending five days on a yacht cruising the Greek Islands.

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[Nancy]

MAY 2-10, 1962: Continuing his tour in Israel, Dad presided at groundbreaking ceremonies in Nazareth for the Frank Sinatra International Youth Center for Arab and Jewish children, then performed two concerts.

I wonder if it's still there.

[Nick_Bradley78]

It is but unfortunately was the site of a major terrorist attack that killed 8 students a few years back. It has since been rebuilt I believe

[Nancy]

Yes, I was aware of the tragedy and I thought it was destroyed. glad to hear it's been rebuilt. I wish we had some pictures.

[Nick_Bradley78]

My sister in law has definitely been to the Hebrew University since so I will ask if she has pictures

Later edit - I did a bit of googling and the recent prospectus for the Unversity from 2007 refers in the present to the Frank Sinatra Student Center, so it is good his name remains associated there.

[SinatraFan]

I found a picture of the Frank Sinatra International Student Center at the Hebrew University. But couldn't find much about the Youth Center in Nazareth.

[Nancy]

Originally Posted by Nick_Bradley78

My sister in law has definitely been to the Hebrew University since so I will ask if she has pictures

Later edit - I did a bit of googling and the recent prospectus for the Unversity from 2007 refers in the present to the Frank Sinatra Student Center, so it is good his name remains associated there.

Oh, good, I'm so happy to hear that because he worked very hard to raise the money for the center.

and thanks for the picture, Allen.

[SinatraFan]

(From the Guestbook page and the online book Frank Sinatra: An American Legend by Nancy Sinatra )

MAY 8-12, 1984: Five shows at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago with Tom Dreesen and Buddy Rich.

MAY 4-17, 1982: On another short tour, he played Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Providence, Rhode Island.

MAY 8-14, 1981: Continuing his tour, he performed at Pennsylvania's Valley Forge Theater.

MAY 10-16, 1979: Back to Las Vegas for a week at Caesars Palace.

MAY 3-16, 1978: One week each at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and Harrah's in Lake Tahoe.

APRIL 12–MAY 23, 1977: After a week at home, Dad went on the road with a series of appearances in small venues: the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, California, the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and a week with Dean Martin at the Westchester Premier Theater in Tarrytown, New York.

MAY 1-10, 1976: A short tour of the United States and Canada with Count Basie, which concluded at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

MAY 9-25, 1969: Dad was back at Caesars for another extended run.

MAY 10, 1964: During the location shooting for None but the Brave, Ruth Koch, wife of producer Howard Koch, went for a swim near the town of Lihue on the island of Kauai, and Dad watched from the beach because he had been warned about the treacherous undertow. A wave instantly swept Ruth about 75 yards out to sea. As Dad tried to swim to her, a second wave brought her back to shore and its undertow carried him 200 yards out. Although Frank is a strong swimmer, he couldn't fight his way back in. He struggled against the surf for 35 minutes. Jilly Rizzo raced to find a boat but there was none. A neighbor, Alfred Giles, plunged into the waves with his surfboard. County Supervisor Louis Gonsalves and Harold Jim swam out to Dad, and along with Giles on the surfboard, they struggled in the ocean until fire lieutenant George Keawe plunged into the surf, tossed a rope to the rescuers and managed to pull them to the beach. "In another five minutes he would have been gone," said Keawe. "His face was turning blue." When they pulled my father back to shore, he was put on a stretcher and carried to the house. "He is exhausted," an attending physician said, "but otherwise, his condition is satisfactory." When I got to the house, Dad was in his bed. He looked very pale. We went right to the basics. I said, "How are you doing?" He said, "I'm hungry." I said, "How about some peppers and eggs?" He said, "OK." We had pepper-and-egg sandwiches and watched TV together until he fell asleep. I wanted to ask him many questions, but I didn't. I wanted to tell him how much I loved him, but I didn't have to. After this ordeal, my father bought rescue equipment and a boat for the community.

MAY 2-10, 1962: Continuing his tour in Israel, Dad presided at groundbreaking ceremonies in Nazareth for the Frank Sinatra International Youth Center for Arab and Jewish children, then performed two concerts. He traveled to Jerusalem for Independence Day festivities, a meeting with Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and two more concerts. He then took a well-deserved rest, flying to the Isle of Rhodes and spending five days on a yacht cruising the Greek Islands.

MAY 10, 1951: At the urging of Columbia's Mitch Miller, Frank recorded a novelty song called "Mama Will Bark." Dad recalled, "I growled and barked on the record. The only good business it did was with dogs."

MAY 10, 1950: Still recovering physically and emotionally from the stresses of the last few months, Dad canceled his performance at the Chez Paree in Chicago, where he was scheduled to open on May 12, and headed to Spain's Tossa del Mar on the Mediterranean to see Ava on location, where the press was buzzing with rumors that she was dating a bullfighter named Mario Cabre.

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[voice1]

MAY 8-14, 1981: Continuing his tour, he performed at Pennsylvania's Valley Forge Theater.

Opening night, Friday the 8th, I was there....suit and tie. Sang 'Happy Birthday' to Jilly Rizzo on a Sid Mark live remote being broadcast from the lobby on 96.5 WWDB. This event would lead to my meeting my idol on August 27th at Resorts.

One of my moments!

May 8, 1981 Devon, Pa, The Valley Forge Music Fair
The Orchestra was conducted by Vincent Falcone Jr.

The Most Beautiful Girl In The World
Fly Me To The Moon
‘S Wonderful
The Best Is Yet To Come
When Joanna Loved Me
Come Rain Or Come Shine
The Gal That Got Away / It Never Entered My Mind
Luck Be A Lady
September Song
I Loved Her
Pennies From Heaven
These Foolish Things
I Get A Kick Out Of You
Bewitched
New York, New York


He came back to Philly, Monday, May 17, 1982, but at The Spectrum. My parents bought me 2 seats as a graduation present as I walked with my class the next day.

May 1982 Philadelphia, Spectrum Arena
The orchestra was conducted by Vincent Falcone Jr.

I Get A Kick Out Of You
The One I Love
I Can't Get Started
Without A Song
Monday Morning Quarterback
The Lady Is A Tramp
Medley: Summertime / It Ain’t Necessarily So / Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess?
Night And Day
The House I Live In
All Or Nothing At All
It Had To Be You
New York, New York

[Nancy]

MAY 10, 1964: During the location shooting for None but the Brave, Ruth Koch, wife of producer Howard Koch, went for a swim near the town of Lihue on the island of Kauai, and Dad watched from the beach because he had been warned about the treacherous undertow. A wave instantly swept Ruth about 75 yards out to sea. As Dad tried to swim to her, a second wave brought her back to shore and its undertow carried him 200 yards out.

Although Frank is a strong swimmer, he couldn't fight his way back in. He struggled against the surf for 35 minutes. Jilly Rizzo raced to find a boat but there was none. A neighbor, Alfred Giles, plunged into the waves with his surfboard. County Supervisor Louis Gonsalves and Harold Jim swam out to Dad, and along with Giles on the surfboard, they struggled in the ocean until fire lieutenant George Keawe plunged into the surf, tossed a rope to the rescuers and managed to pull them to the beach. "In another five minutes he would have been gone," said Keawe. "His face was turning blue."

When they pulled my father back to shore, he was put on a stretcher and carried to the house. "He is exhausted," an attending physician said, "but otherwise, his condition is satisfactory."

When I got to the house, Dad was in his bed. He looked very pale. We went right to the basics. I said, "How are you doing?" He said, "I'm hungry." I said, "How about some peppers and eggs?" He said, "OK." We had pepper-and-egg sandwiches and watched TV together until he fell asleep. I wanted to ask him many questions, but I didn't. I wanted to tell him how much I loved him, but I didn't have to.

After this ordeal, my father bought rescue equipment and a boat for the community.

We almost lost him that day, one of the scariest times of my life.

[SinatraFan]

(From the Guestbook page and the online book Frank Sinatra: An American Legend by Nancy Sinatra )

MAY 11, 1988: Performed at the Irving Berlin Tribute at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

MAY 8-12, 1984: Five shows at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago with Tom Dreesen and Buddy Rich.

MAY 4-17, 1982: On another short tour, he played Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Providence, Rhode Island.

MAY 8-14, 1981: Continuing his tour, he performed at Pennsylvania's Valley Forge Theater.

MAY 10-16, 1979: Back to Las Vegas for a week at Caesars Palace.

MAY 3-16, 1978: One week each at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and Harrah's in Lake Tahoe.

APRIL 12–MAY 23, 1977: After a week at home, Dad went on the road with a series of appearances in small venues: the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, California, the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and a week with Dean Martin at the Westchester Premier Theater in Tarrytown, New York.

MAY 9-25, 1969: Dad was back at Caesars for another extended run.

MAY 11, 16, 1966: Nine songs in two sessions were recorded for the Strangers in the Night album, with arrangements by Nelson Riddle: "You're Driving Me Crazy," "My Baby Just Cares for Me," "Summer Wind," "Call Me," "On a Clear Day," "Downtown," "The Most Beautiful Girl in the World," a heartfelt new version of "All or Nothing at All" and more.

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[SinatraFan]

(From the Guestbook page and the online book Frank Sinatra: An American Legend by Nancy Sinatra )

MAY 8-12, 1984: Five shows at the Arie Crown Theater in Chicago with Tom Dreesen and Buddy Rich.

MAY 4-17, 1982: On another short tour, he played Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Providence, Rhode Island.

MAY 8-14, 1981: Continuing his tour, he performed at Pennsylvania's Valley Forge Theater.

MAY 10-16, 1979: Back to Las Vegas for a week at Caesars Palace.

MAY 3-16, 1978: One week each at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and Harrah's in Lake Tahoe.

APRIL 12–MAY 23, 1977: After a week at home, Dad went on the road with a series of appearances in small venues: the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, California, the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and a week with Dean Martin at the Westchester Premier Theater in Tarrytown, New York.

MAY 9-25, 1969: Dad was back at Caesars for another extended run.

MAY 12, 1960: In an ABC television special taped in Miami - with Lawford, Bishop, Davis and yours truly as his supporting cast - Dad met Elvis Presley for the first time by welcoming him back to civilian life from two years in the U.S. Army. On the show, Elvis sang "Witchcraft," complete with snapping fingers and classic crooning style, and Dad sang "Love Me Tender."

Two phenomena, 1960: The Voice and The Pelvis. The two men shared the same passion for the underdog. Pete Hamill wrote these words about Frank, but they apply to Elvis as well: "The passive among us are redeemed by the active; the timid by those whose lives are propelled by the sense of adventure."
[Photo by Bill Mark.]

MAY 12, 1948: Making the rounds on radio, Dad appeared on another popular series of the time, Duffy's Tavern.

MAY 12, 1937: As the vocalist and ukelele player for Frank Sinatra and the Sharps, he performed on Town Hall Tonight, an amateur show that was hosted by comedian Fred Allen.

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[Nancy]

MAY 12, 1937: As the vocalist and ukelele player for Frank Sinatra and the Sharps, he performed on Town Hall Tonight, an amateur show that was hosted by comedian Fred Allen.

This is so evocative. Can you just imagine him when he was 21 years old playing the ukelele.

[Watertown]

May 12th, 1994

Easily one of the greatest nights of my life. Frank Sinatra live at the Sands, Atlantic City NJ. I was 17 years old and went with my friend Joe. My parents drove us there (and even let us miss school for it). Mr. Sinatra despite his age, was absolutely on his game. Joe and I waited in line for hours to get in to the Coppa Room because it was general admission. We were right up front! I was using the stage as an arm rest. After "Strangers in the Night" I yelled "We love you Frank!!!!" He responded, "I love you too, pal. I will never forget this night. I get goosebumps just thinking about it.

Yes, it was a very good night!

Setlist

Come Fly With Me
A Foggy Day
You Make Me Feel So Young
For Once In My Life
Come Rain or Come Shine
Lady is a Tramp
The House I Live In
Fly Me to the Moon
Strangers in the Night
What Now My Love
My Heart Stood Still
Mack the Knife
Angel Eyes
My Way
Summer Wind
New York, New York

[SinatraFan]

(From the Guestbook page and the online book Frank Sinatra: An American Legend by Nancy Sinatra )

MAY 4-17, 1982: On another short tour, he played Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Providence, Rhode Island.

MAY 8-14, 1981: Continuing his tour, he performed at Pennsylvania's Valley Forge Theater.

MAY 10-16, 1979: Back to Las Vegas for a week at Caesars Palace.

MAY 3-16, 1978: One week each at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and Harrah's in Lake Tahoe.

APRIL 12–MAY 23, 1977: After a week at home, Dad went on the road with a series of appearances in small venues: the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, California, the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and a week with Dean Martin at the Westchester Premier Theater in Tarrytown, New York.

MAY 13-15, 1976: Continuing his tour without Count Basie, he played the Saber Room in Hickory Hills, Illinois.

MAY 13-JUNE 2, 1975: Frank began a European tour that included Paris, Vienna, Munich, Frankfurt, London, Brussels and Amsterdam. He played to rapturous SRO audiences.

MAY 13, 1972: He was on the Friars dais at the Americana Hotel in New York to honor a couple of old friends, Jack Benny and George Burns.

MAY 9-25, 1969: Dad was back at Caesars for another extended run.

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[SinatraFan]

(From the Guestbook page and the online book Frank Sinatra: An American Legend by Nancy Sinatra )

MAY 14, 1998: My father died at 10:50 p.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of an acute heart attack. He was 82 years old. His last words were "I'm losing." It was a year to the day since President Clinton signed the bill that made Daddy's Congressional Gold Medal the law of the land. Leo Rosten wrote, "The purpose of life is to matter, to count, to have it make some difference that we lived at all." Frank Sinatra made a difference. For his final journey, we placed into his pockets a tiny bottle of Jack Daniels, a pack of Camels and his favorite candys. Most important, the people of the United States were with him, when a presidential envoy presented an American flag "from the President of the United States." I know my father would have cherished that more than anything.

Leo Rosten: "The purpose of life is to matter,
to count, to have it make some difference
that we lived at all."

MAY 14, 1988: At the Waldorf Hotel in New York City, Frank performed with Liza at the Friars Tribute to Barbara Sinatra.

MAY 14, 1987: In recognition of his humanism and his support for minorities over his long career, my father received a Life Achievement Award from the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. The black-tie affair was marred, however, by the objections of an antiapartheid organization that apparently believed Dad's South Africa appearances in 1981 undermined all the positive deeds he had done to address the plague of racism in the world.

In defending the selection of my father for the award, the president of the Los Angeles NAACP said, "I believe there has been a lot of misinformation. Frank Sinatra has made significant outcries against segregation, discrimination and bigotry," a sentiment most of my father's friends and fans believe describes him well. Sharing the dais with him were my sister, Tina, and his longtime friend Gregory Peck.

He condemned not only South Africa's racial policies but also those who objected to his receiving the Life Achievement Award, saying that "in the name of fighting apartheid [they] seek to divide not only blacks and whites but blacks themselves." Tellingly, Stevie Wonder and Sammy Davis Jr. both appeared at the event to acknowledge my father's achievements in interracial relations. "He was my friend long before it became fashionable to be my friend," Sammy said. "You wouldn't see black dealers or black people living in hotels in Las Vegas if Sinatra hadn't spearheaded it all in 1946."

FRANK ON RACISM: Those of you who know me feel pretty secure about the way I think, the way I am. As far as anyone else is concerned, if my lifetime - more than half a century lived in the spotlight of public life - if those 50 years are not enough to show my covenant on the issue of civil rights, I am not going to waste my time defending the obvious or itemizing a laundry list of my deeds to benefit the brotherhood of man.

MAY 14, 1984: Performed at the Mecca Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

MAY 4-17, 1982: On another short tour, he played Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Providence, Rhode Island.

MAY 8-14, 1981: Continuing his tour, he performed at Pennsylvania's Valley Forge Theater.

MAY 10-16, 1979: Back to Las Vegas for a week at Caesars Palace.

MAY 3-16, 1978: One week each at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and Harrah's in Lake Tahoe.

APRIL 12–MAY 23, 1977: After a week at home, Dad went on the road with a series of appearances in small venues: the Circle Star Theater in San Carlos, California, the Latin Casino in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and a week with Dean Martin at the Westchester Premier Theater in Tarrytown, New York.

MAY 13-15, 1976: Continuing his tour without Count Basie, he played the Saber Room in Hickory Hills, Illinois.

MAY 13-JUNE 2, 1975: Frank began a European tour that included Paris, Vienna, Munich, Frankfurt, London, Brussels and Amsterdam. He played to rapturous SRO audiences.

MAY 9-25, 1969: Dad was back at Caesars for another extended run.

MAY 14, 1943: Still going strong on Your Hit Parade, he debuted on Broadway Band Box, a classy half-hour Friday night radio series that showcased his talents not only as a vocalist singing his own selections, but also as a casual host to musical giants such as Benny Goodman and Duke Ellington.

[Photo by George B. Evans.]

CROONING ON THE AIRWAVES: During World War II, with 10 million men and women in uniform, tens of millions more involved in the war effort and some of the big bands traveling overseas, network radio began to overshadow the impact of recorded music on malt-shop jukeboxes and home phonographs around the country. New radio personalities emerged - mostly comedians like Bob Hope, Edgar Bergen, Fred Allen and Fibber McGee and Molly. Vocalists like Frank Sinatra became popular with big bands in live radio "remotes" from theater and nightclub stages. As the importance of radio in promoting music became evident, networks like NBC/RCA began expanding their own record labels.

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[AR86]

Originally Posted by SinatraFan

(From the Guestbook page and the online book Frank Sinatra: An American Legend by Nancy Sinatra )

MAY 14, 1998: My father died at 10:50 p.m. at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center of an acute heart attack. He was 82 years old. His last words were "I'm losing." It was a year to the day since President Clinton signed the bill that made Daddy's Congressional Gold Medal the law of the land. Leo Rosten wrote, "The purpose of life is to matter, to count, to have it make some difference that we lived at all." Frank Sinatra made a difference. For his final journey, we placed into his pockets a tiny bottle of Jack Daniels, a pack of Camels and his favorite candys. Most important, the people of the United States were with him, when a presidential envoy presented an American flag "from the President of the United States." I know my father would have cherished that more than anything.

Leo Rosten: "The purpose of life is to matter,
to count, to have it make some difference
that we lived at all."

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A sad day...

Mr Sinatra was the twentieth century, with his death an era ended.

Thanks for everything...

[marydaly]