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Zoneboy · 03-16-2016, 08:46 PM

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Frank Sinatra Jr., son of the legendary singer, died of a heart attack Wednesday while on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was 72.

His death was confirmed by the Associated Press, which received a statement from Sinatra’s family citing cardiac arrest as the cause of death.

Frank Jr.’s sister Nancy shared the news with a Facebook post, saying, “Sleep warm, Frankie…”

The younger Sinatra was famously kidnapped at age 19 at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on December 8, 1963; Sinatra Sr. paid ransom of $240,000, and his son was released two days later. By that time, he had already begun pursuing a musical career of his own, having become the vocalist for the Sam Donahue band.

In 1988, at his father’s insistence, Sinatra Jr. put his own performing career on hold to work as Sinatra Sr.’s musical director and conductor. Frank Sinatra Sr. died in 1998.

Sinatra Jr. also learned the music business by spending time with Duke Ellington. By the time he was 24, he had performed in 47 states and dozens of countries. His first album was “Young Love for Sale” in 1965.

Sinatra Jr. guested on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” with sister Nancy, sang with his own band in Las Vegas casino and served as an opening act for other, bigger names.

Sinatra Jr. made some TV appearances in the 2000s, including on a 2006 episode of “Family Guy” and an episode of “The Sopranos,” and he released the 2006 album “That Face!”

In 2003 Variety‘s Richard Ginnell reviewed a concert by Sinatra Jr., declaring that “he might have had an easier time establishing himself had he gone into real estate. But his show made me awfully glad he decided music was his calling. There aren’t too many singers around with Sinatra’s depth of experience in big band music, or his knowledge of the classic American songbook. There are even fewer with such real feeling for the lyrics of a song, and such a knack for investing a song with style and personality.”

Penny Lane · 03-16-2016, 09:06 PM

Frank Sinatra Jr. died in a Daytona Beach hospital of a massive heart attack ... TMZ has learned.

Sinatra was in town to do a concert in the area on Wednesday night, died suddenly in the afternoon ... according to his rep.

We're told Sinatra cancelled tonight's show when he felt lightheaded. He was admitted to Halifax Medical Center, but according to his rep he said he was feeling better. He suffered the heart attack while still at the hospital.

He was famously kidnapped in Lake Tahoe in 1963, when he was 19 years old ... and held ransom for $240,000. He was eventually found, safe and sound, walking the streets of Bel Air.

Reports dogged him for the rest of his life that the kidnapping was a hoax, but the FBI says it was real -- and the kidnappers were convicted.

He sure did look like Frank Sr.! May he rest in peace.

OH Nuts! · 03-17-2016, 12:19 AM

So sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.

MrCleveland · 03-17-2016, 02:09 PM

This is sad...looks like popular music is having a bad year!

Not only we lost Frank Sinatra Jr., but we lost David Bowie, Glen Frey, Maurice White, Keith Emerson, and George Martin.

Ohio8 · 03-17-2016, 08:13 PM

AB · 03-18-2016, 05:34 PM

Rest in peace.

um · 04-22-2016, 03:02 AM

Strange that not much was said about it

03-16-2016, 08:46 PM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	Frank Sinatra Jr. 1944-2016 Link Frank Sinatra Jr., son of the legendary singer, died of a heart attack Wednesday while on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida. He was 72. His death was confirmed by the Associated Press, which received a statement from Sinatra’s family citing cardiac arrest as the cause of death. Frank Jr.’s sister Nancy shared the news with a Facebook post, saying, “Sleep warm, Frankie…” The younger Sinatra was famously kidnapped at age 19 at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on December 8, 1963; Sinatra Sr. paid ransom of $240,000, and his son was released two days later. By that time, he had already begun pursuing a musical career of his own, having become the vocalist for the Sam Donahue band. In 1988, at his father’s insistence, Sinatra Jr. put his own performing career on hold to work as Sinatra Sr.’s musical director and conductor. Frank Sinatra Sr. died in 1998. Sinatra Jr. also learned the music business by spending time with Duke Ellington. By the time he was 24, he had performed in 47 states and dozens of countries. His first album was “Young Love for Sale” in 1965. Sinatra Jr. guested on “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour” with sister Nancy, sang with his own band in Las Vegas casino and served as an opening act for other, bigger names. Sinatra Jr. made some TV appearances in the 2000s, including on a 2006 episode of “Family Guy” and an episode of “The Sopranos,” and he released the 2006 album “That Face!” In 2003 Variety‘s Richard Ginnell reviewed a concert by Sinatra Jr., declaring that “he might have had an easier time establishing himself had he gone into real estate. But his show made me awfully glad he decided music was his calling. There aren’t too many singers around with Sinatra’s depth of experience in big band music, or his knowledge of the classic American songbook. There are even fewer with such real feeling for the lyrics of a song, and such a knack for investing a song with style and personality.”
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03-16-2016, 09:06 PM	#2
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,022	Frank Sinatra Jr. died in a Daytona Beach hospital of a massive heart attack ... TMZ has learned. Sinatra was in town to do a concert in the area on Wednesday night, died suddenly in the afternoon ... according to his rep. We're told Sinatra cancelled tonight's show when he felt lightheaded. He was admitted to Halifax Medical Center, but according to his rep he said he was feeling better. He suffered the heart attack while still at the hospital. He was famously kidnapped in Lake Tahoe in 1963, when he was 19 years old ... and held ransom for $240,000. He was eventually found, safe and sound, walking the streets of Bel Air. Reports dogged him for the rest of his life that the kidnapping was a hoax, but the FBI says it was real -- and the kidnappers were convicted. He sure did look like Frank Sr.! May he rest in peace. Attached Images
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MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	This is sad...looks like popular music is having a bad year! Not only we lost Frank Sinatra Jr., but we lost David Bowie, Glen Frey, Maurice White, Keith Emerson, and George Martin.
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OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	So sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace.

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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Rest in peace.

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um Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 26, 2015 Posts: 907	Strange that not much was said about it