Nancy Sinatra Sr. Dies at 101

The first wife of Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, passed away recently at the ripe old age of 101.  She and Frank met in Long Beach, New Jersey, as teens in 1934, and  married in 1939.  They were dirt poor when they married, she a secretary, he a singing waiter.  They lived in a small apartment for several years, where two of their children, Nancy (1940) and Frank (1944) were born.

After the birth of Frank Jr., the family relocated to California, where Frank soon became a pop music sensation.  Daughter Tina was born soon after. As Frank's stardom rose, so did his womanizing.  He was a notorious womanizer, and when his affair with Ava Gardner became public in 1951, Frank and Nancy divorced.  Frank would go on to have three more wives, Nancy never married again.

Nancy raised the children alone, and devoted her life to her family and her many Hollywood friends.  She remained good friends with Frank for the rest of his life, and they had mutual respect for each other.  Frank loved her cooking, and would often ask for her to make one of his favorite Italian dishes and bring it to his home for dinner.  She was happy to do so.  Her son Frank Jr. predecessed her, but her singer daughter Nancy and film producer daughter Tina are still living.  What a long and interesting life she must have had.  Married to one of the most famous singer/actors ever, has her son Frank Jr. kidnapped and held for ransom of $250,000 (returned unharmed), and spent decades with Hollywood elites, attending charity events and working for various philanthropic organizations.  I'm surprised she didn't write a book!