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In a bizarre incident, Sinatra was [[kidnapping|kidnapped]] on December 8, 1963 at [[Harrah's Lake Tahoe]] and released two days later after his father paid out the [[US$]]240,000 [[ransom]] demanded by the kidnappers, who were later captured, prosecuted, convicted, and sentenced to short [[prison]] terms. [[Gladys Root]] represented one of the kidnappers. In order to communicate with the kidnappers via [[payphone]] as they demanded, his father carried a roll of dimes with him throughout this ordeal, which became a life-long habit. The kidnapping has been described in Act Three of the [http://thislife.org/pages/descriptions/02/205.html "Plan B" episode] of the radio narrative show |
In a bizarre incident, Sinatra was [[kidnapping|kidnapped]] on December 8, 1963 at [[Harrah's Lake Tahoe]] and released two days later after his father paid out the [[US$]]240,000 [[ransom]] demanded by the kidnappers, who were later captured, prosecuted, convicted, and sentenced to short [[prison]] terms. [[Gladys Root]] represented one of the kidnappers. In order to communicate with the kidnappers via [[payphone]] as they demanded, his father carried a roll of dimes with him throughout this ordeal, which became a life-long habit. The kidnapping has been described in Act Three of the [http://thislife.org/pages/descriptions/02/205.html "Plan B" episode] of the radio narrative show ''[[This American Life]]'' by [[Barry Keenan]], one of the kidnappers. The kidnapping is portrayed in the [[2003]] made-for-TV movie ''[[Stealing Sinatra]],'' which is based on Barry Keenan's story. |
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Francis Albert Emmanuel "Frank" Sinatra, Jr. (born January 10, 1944) is an American singer and conductor. He is the son of famed musician and actor Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato. He is the younger brother of Nancy Sinatra. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was christened Francis Albert Emmanuel Sinatra, but later adopted the name "Frank, Jr." The name "Emmanuel" was in honor of Frank Sr.'s mentor, record producer Manie Sacks, whom Frank Sr. wanted as the boy's godfather.
Kidnapping
In a bizarre incident, Sinatra was kidnapped on December 8, 1963 at Harrah's Lake Tahoe and released two days later after his father paid out the US$240,000 ransom demanded by the kidnappers, who were later captured, prosecuted, convicted, and sentenced to short prison terms. Gladys Root represented one of the kidnappers. In order to communicate with the kidnappers via payphone as they demanded, his father carried a roll of dimes with him throughout this ordeal, which became a life-long habit. The kidnapping has been described in Act Three of the "Plan B" episode of the radio narrative show This American Life by Barry Keenan, one of the kidnappers. The kidnapping is portrayed in the 2003 made-for-TV movie Stealing Sinatra, which is based on Barry Keenan's story.
Career
Frank Sinatra, Jr. has played at times in Las Vegas in the footsteps of his father, but this seemed to invite almost invariably negative comparisons. On seeing the act, Forbes Magazine editor Malcolm Forbes remarked, "Junior sure ain't Senior!," to which several readers wrote to ask if he would like his son Steve Forbes to be referred to in the same manner. Frank, Jr. appeared in the Sammy Davis, Jr. television drama A Man Called Adam in 1966 and hosted a summer replacement series while the popular The Dean Martin Show was on hiatus in 1968. Since both Davis and Martin were close friends of Frank, Sr., it further fueled the notion that Frank, Jr.'s career was built on nepotism.
In the later stages of his father's performing career, Frank Sinatra, Jr. became his father's musical director and conductor.
In 1989, Sinatra did a cameo vocal on the acclaimed Was (Not Was) album, What Up, Dog? on Chrysalis Records, singing "Wedding Vows In Vegas" with the band. He also appeared with Was (Not Was) doing that song on Late Night With David Letterman on NBC the same year.
During the 1995/1996 television season, Sinatra was offered the role of Vic Fontaine on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Despite being a fan of the show and finding the role interesting, he turned it down, declaring that he only wanted to play an alien. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion)
He also had a guest spot playing himself on The Sopranos, in a role where it was unclear if he was mocking or acknowledging all the stories about his father's involvement with the mob, and where he lets the character Paulie Walnuts refer to him as the "Chairboy of the Board".
Sinatra appeared in a 2006 episode of Family Guy, "Brian Sings and Swings" (Season 4, Episode 19) where he was introduced as the "Member of The Board". He performs several tunes during the show, accompanied by Stewie and Brian. During the ending credits, he sings the Family Guy theme song. He also recorded a commentary for its DVD release. He returned in a 2008 episode, "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing", where he sang with Brian again, with Stewie returning as a sideline investor supporting the duo. In a sly reference to the lenient prison terms handed down to the perpetrators of Sinatra's kidnapping, Peter receives a 7-day jail sentence for setting a children's hospital on fire.
Howard Stern Show appearance
On June 12, 2006, Sinatra was scheduled to appear as a guest on The Howard Stern Show but walked out moments before the interview took place because he refused to sign a mandatory guest release. Eyewitnesses, including the show's producer Gary Dell'Abate claimed that Sinatra was already in a foul mood when he entered the studio offices, which culminated in a fit when Sinatra lashed out and broke a CD and other items against a wall. Sinatra's publicist then asked Dell'Abate to remove an article from the release which demanded the guest have their person searched; Dell'Abate tried to oblige, but Sinatra was already gone by the time he returned to the guest waiting room. Howard Stern, upon hearing this news, asked: "Doesn't he know he's Frank Sinatra...Junior?"
Album
In 2006, Sinatra recorded a new album entitled That Face including the songs "You'll Never Know" and the self-penned song "Spice."