Post #576572 by JOHN-O on Thu, Feb 17, 2011 11:37 AM

Hi Lucas. I base my comments on the numerous accounts I've read of his spoiled and arrogant behavior when he owned points in the Sands. The most infamous (and confirmed) story is when he flew into a drunken rage when Howard Hughes cut off his casino credit. Sinatra then drove a golf cart through a plate glass window only to have his teeth knocked out by casino manager Carl Cohen after overturning his table. Yes egotism goes hand in hand with fame, but you don't hear those same horror stories about fellow Rat Packer Dean Martin.

Also I think Sinatra's involvement with organized crime was deeper than you think. It's been documented that he acted as the bag man for Lucky Luciano during a mob summit meeting in Havana.

This is not to dispute the talent and legacy of Sinatra, I'm a big fan of his music as well. I can't help but feel however that Jerry Lewis was channeling someone he actually knew. :)

[ Edited by: JOHN-O 2011-02-17 11:47 ]