[Sans-Culotte]

Yes, by all accounts, Sinatra was a jerk. That makes his singing artistry all the more impressive. In a song he could embody love and longing and loss and sadness like no other. As a human rights guy, he was way ahead of the curve in breaking the color barrier in his hiring practices and his friendships. Yet, he could apparently be cruel and ruthless at the drop of a hat. One minute, he’s singing about his love for a woman. In the next instant he’s telling her “pack your bags, toots; we’re finished!”

[Frantzie]

Sometimes I think Dino had the better voice but Sinatra worked at it. Very professional, had the best writers, arrangers and bands.

Dino had pretty crappy material. I think Dean was marginally a better actor. I was not impressed with Sinatra in the Manchurian Canididate.

Dean was supposedly a cold fish but to the audience he always came off as a very likeable guy. He was devastated when Dino died in the F-4 crash. He never recovered.

I would love to know what really happened. It looked like Frankie was trying to save Marilyn but she was too dumb or drugged to take a hint.

[dfwgator]

As a human rights guy, he was way ahead of the curve in breaking the color barrier in his hiring practices and his friendships.

Frank Sinatra: "You are black, and I am white
Life's an Eskimo Pie, let's.. take a bite!
That was groovy thinkin'
Lincoln, when you set them freeeeeee...

We all know
Cats are the same
Maine to Mexico.
Good. Bad.
Guys and chicks!"

Stevie Wonder: "I am dark, and you are light."

Frank Sinatra: "You are blind as a bat, and I have sight!
Side by side, you are my amigo,
Negro, let's not fiiiiiiiight!"

Stevie Wonder: "Ebony, ivory Living in perfect harmony."
Frank Sinatra: "Salt and pepper,
Sammy and Dean
Stevie and me are peachy keen!"

Stevie Wonder: "You are white."
Frank Sinatra: "You are black - and who cares!"

Who cares, baby!