On May 14, 1998, Frank Sinatra passed away at the age of 82.
The singer will always be remembered for his commanding voice and unwavering ability to preserve a dying musical genre. Sinatra struggled with deteriorating health at the end of his life. After a long and remarkable career, his final words were a devastating proclamation.
What was Frank Sinatra cause of death?
According to sources, he died from a heart attack.
Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra started his musical career in the swing period with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. He was immensely inspired by Bing Crosby’s warm, approachable vocal style.
After signing with Columbia Records in 1943, he became a solo hit and the “bobby soxers'” hero. The Voice of Frank Sinatra, Sinatra’s debut album, was published in 1946. Sinatra headed to Las Vegas after his film career hit a wall in the early 1950s. There, he joined the infamous Rat Pack and rose to fame as one of the city’s most well-known residency artists.
