The Mafia had significant influence in the entertainment industry, particularly in the operation of nightclubs. Frank Sinatra denied having connections to the Mafia, but he benefited from ...

The 67-year-old casino was demolished to make way for a new stadium owned by the Oakland Athletics baseball team.

But there may be a much deeper connection between the Kennedys and the mob, and legendary entertainer Frank Sinatra reportedly served as a key intermediary and whipping boy in one case.

Sinatra became integral to the Kennedy presidential campaign - but his Mafia connections soon made Sinatra a political liability, requiring Kennedy to push him aside.

The Tropicana was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob has long cemented its place in Las ...

and later becoming a sort of mascot to the Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra called him “the kid”). He experimented a bit with acting – appearing in the 1962 film The Longest Day – for which he ...

A classic Manhattan restaurant once frequented by Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack is accused of a disturbing duet of hatred toward Albanians and over $1 million in stolen wages, a pair of lawsuits ...

Frank Sinatra was an American singer and actor. He rose to fame in the 1940s as a singer and had over 80 Top 20 singles from 1939 to 1947. He also gained recognition as an actor starring in films ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Frank Sinatra was a legend in his lifetime, and he remains one even long after his death. The beloved crooner’s music is still ...

Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Frank Sinatra’s signature big band, throwback sound may not be as popular as it was decades ago–even a half-century back–but he ...

His centennial birthday celebration is fitting for a man whose presidency ushered in a new era of links between entertainment ...