Francis Albert Sinatra was a mesmeric vocalist with hits from the 1940s 'bobby soxers' era through to 1990s 'Duets' with Bono and other stars. Sinatra was a dramatic actor of film, radio and television. Known for wild and unpredictale antics, the entertainer was a member of the Rat Pack and used boycotts and media attention to force the end of segregation in Nevada's hotels and casinos.