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What was Frank Sinatra famous for?

Frank Sinatra was an American singer and motion picture actor and one of the most sought-after performers in the entertainment industry. He is considered by many to have been the greatest American singer of 20th-century popular music. His timeless recordings include “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” (1956), “Strangers in the Night” (1966), “That’s Life” (1967), “My Way” (1969), and “New York, New York” (1980).

Sinatra won an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in From Here to Eternity (1953), and he was nominated for best actor for The Man with the Golden Arm (1955). His other films include Anchors Aweigh (1945), High Society (1956), and The Manchurian Candidate (1962). In Ocean’s Eleven (1960) he starred with his Rat Pack friends, including Sammy Davis, Jr., and Dean Martin.