Francis Wayne Sinatra, professionally known as Frank Sinatra Jr., was an American singer, songwriter, and conductor.He was the son of singer and actor Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato Sinatra, the younger brother of singer and actress Nancy Sinatra, and the older brother of television producer Tina Sinatra.
Sinatra was kidnapped at the age of 19 on December 8, 1963, at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe (Room 417). He was released two days later after his father paid the $240,000 ransom demanded by the kidnappers. Sinatra had offered $1 million, but the kidnappers inexplicably declined the larger offer, which would be equivalent to $9.68 million in 2022 terms.
Why did Sinatra carry a roll of dimes?
The kidnappers demanded that all communication be conducted by payphone. During these conversations, Frank Sr. became concerned that he would not have enough coins, which prompted him to carry 10 dimes with him at all times for the rest of his life; he was even buried with 10 dimes in his pocket.
