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Despite being one of the most famaous men in the world, ‘Ol’ Blue Eyes’ remains somewhat of a mystery. With so many rumours swirling around Frank Sinatra’s decades long career, it’s hard to untangle the myth from the man. The stories rang from the silly to the downright deranged, from the more boyish antics of him and his rat pack to him using his potential mafia connection to threaten the Mamas and Papas. Some of the tales are believable. It’s easy to assume that the famed singer did have some level of mob ties, but is it believable that he...

For much of his life, Frank Sinatra dealt with allegations that he had ties to the mafia. The singer denied these rumors, but they have persisted even after his death. His associations allegedly grew irritated with him because Sinatra failed to get them a direct line to the Kennedy White House. In a conversation in a bugged restaurant, one reportedly offered to get rid of Sinatra and his friends. Sinatra began dealing with whispers about his alleged mob ties early in his career. This, coupled with his left-leaning politics, meant that the FBI began tracking him. The rumors were so...