Frank Sinatra - there is no "or" - Beyond Tiki

A AquaZombie Member Thrillville Joined: Aug 01, 2003 Posts: 461	A AquaZombie Posted posted on Mon, Jun 7, 2004 1:02 PM It's meaningless to me personally whether someone shares my affinity for Sinatra - I mean, his star in the pop culutral firmament is eternal, dissenting viewpoints notwithstanding - but for the record, I've done a lot of reading on the subject (including the three I mentioned, I should also include THE WAY YOU WEAR YOUR HAT, a loose collection of Frank's philosophical musings), and he from my research, HE NEVER HIT WOMEN. Not even Mia. Read Jacobs' book, he was there. In his own way, for his era, Frank was quite gallant and respectful of women in general. I could be wrong, I didn't know the cat, I'm just offering a balanced perspective that might stem a rush to judgement. But everyone is entitled to believe what they wish. There was a similar thread on another retro site devoted to Hating Sinatra. He certainly has a lingering effect on people, one way of the other, you gotta give that to him. The problem with dissing someone famous on a personal level is, unless they're speaking from personal experience, it comes off like sour grapes. I've read an equal amount of stories regarding Frank's generosity, passion for civil rights, kindness, etc. In the end, all he left us strangers in the night is the music, take it or leave it.

It's meaningless to me personally whether someone shares my affinity for Sinatra - I mean, his star in the pop culutral firmament is eternal, dissenting viewpoints notwithstanding - but for the record, I've done a lot of reading on the subject (including the three I mentioned, I should also include THE WAY YOU WEAR YOUR HAT, a loose collection of Frank's philosophical musings), and he from my research, HE NEVER HIT WOMEN. Not even Mia. Read Jacobs' book, he was there. In his own way, for his era, Frank was quite gallant and respectful of women in general. I could be wrong, I didn't know the cat, I'm just offering a balanced perspective that might stem a rush to judgement. But everyone is entitled to believe what they wish.

There was a similar thread on another retro site devoted to Hating Sinatra. He certainly has a lingering effect on people, one way of the other, you gotta give that to him.

The problem with dissing someone famous on a personal level is, unless they're speaking from personal experience, it comes off like sour grapes. I've read an equal amount of stories regarding Frank's generosity, passion for civil rights, kindness, etc. In the end, all he left us strangers in the night is the music, take it or leave it.

Post #95049 by AquaZombie on Mon, Jun 7, 2004 1:02 PM