There was a time when, if you needed a good cheeseburger in Manhattan, Frank Sinatra could tell you where to get it — and who should serve you. Tony Bennett would have agreed with him. Both crooners dated Pat Moore, a model turned waitress who was a superstar server at P.J. Clarke’s for some 45 … Read more
Fans almost saw Frank Sinatra do it, his way. Although fans know Bruce Willis for playing the iconic role of John McClane in the 1988 action/thriller “Die Hard,” it turns out that 20th Century Studios was contractually obligated to offer a certain A-list singer the role first. “Die Hard” was adapted from the 1979 novel “Nothing Lasts … Read more
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin got into a barroom brawl in Beverly Hills that nearly left someone dead – and the details remain murky decades later. Author and longtime People magazine contributor Scott Huver has written a new book, “Beverly Hills Noir: Crime, Sin, & Scandal in 90210,” that explores some of the most outrageous incidents to … Read more
As New York City bakeries go, this pastry shop takes the cake. Veniero’s Pasticceria is celebrating its 130th anniversary this fall, and its fourth-generation owner dished on the East Village shop’s star-studded clientele — from Frank Sinatra and Joe DiMaggio to Knicks star Jalen Brunson and the cast of “Sex and The City.” Although known … Read more
Quincy Jones, the multi-talented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the … Read more
Ol’ Blue Eyes shed a few tears when it came to his wives. Frank Sinatra would flee his Manhattan brownstone, which is now on the market for $4.45 million, on nights he fought with then-wife Mia Farrow. “Godfather” actor Gianni Russo, who lives five doors down from where the crooner and the famed actress cohabitated … Read more