He’s an Academy Award winner. He was married to the most beautiful woman in Hollywood. He was associated with the Mafia. His friends included some of the most influential entertainers of his time, and most importantly, his voice is an American brand.
“In the year 2015, people are still listening to Frank Sinatra’s songs, they’re still talking about Frank, making commercials in which his voice carries the day … He’s achieved a certain kind of American immortality,” said anthologist and poet David Lehman in an interview with Lois Reitzes.
Lehman recently wrote “Sinatra’s Century: One Hundred Notes on the Man and His World” in celebration of Sinatra’s 100th birthday this Saturday.
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