Frank Sinatra Jr. Is 'Still Loved, Still Missed' by Sister Nancy Sinatra in a Tribute on His Death Anniversary
Frank Sinatra Jr, the deceased son of Frank Sinatra, has been late for seven years. His sister Nancy Sinatra, honored him on Instagram, as she has done in the past. Nancy and Frank Jr. followed in their father's footsteps, and many fans feel the deceased had his father's iconic voice.
About a day ago, on Instagram, singer Nancy Sinatra shared a throwback picture of herself and her brother, Francis Wayne Sinatra, better known as Frank Sinatra Jr. The post honored the anniversary of her late brother's passing.
The black-and-white photo shows a much younger Nancy in a squatting pose across from her brother. She wrote a few touching words in the caption about her longing for the deceased, whose death dates back seven years.
Nancy and Frank Sinatra, Jr. on "THE SMOTHERS BROTHERS COMEDY HOUR" on February 9, 1968. | Source: Getty Images
"Remembering and honoring my brother, Frank Sinatra Jr., on the anniversary of his passing. Missing you always, Frankie," Nancy wrote in the post with a picture of them looking happy together. She then added a quote from an anonymous individual, which reads:
"Those you love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near; still loved, still missed, and very dear."
This is not Nancy's first time using social media to reminisce about her brother's life. Last year on March 16, she posted a picture of Frank Jr. and herself with a very emotional caption. The songstress wrote of how much she missed everything about him, emphasizing that it had been six years since his passing.
Similarly, she shared a tribute to him on his birthday on January 11 this year. In the caption of her birthday post, Nancy wished her brother a happy birthday and hoped that Frank Jr. was celebrating his birthday if they could exist or be celebrated anywhere in the universe.
Before revealing that their family used to call him Uncle Funny, the actress detailed how he grew from a humorous child to a brilliant musician and mentioned that she feels he did not receive all the acknowledgment he deserved.
Frank Sinatra Jr. Inherited His Father's Charming Voice
Many people sent their condolences to Nancy in the comments of her most recent tribute to her brother. One fan wrote about how Frank Jr sounded just like his father and hoped that the deceased would always be remembered.
Another commented on how Frank Jr's voice was "fantastic" and wrote to his mourning sister with an abbreviated consolation, hoping that her brother rests in peace.
Comment under Nancy Sinatra's March 16, 2023 Instagram post. | Source: Instagram.com/nancysinatra
Frank Jr was born in New Jersey on January 10, 1944. He followed in his father's footsteps, exhibiting his talents in music and acting. Frank Jr has appeared in films such as "Hollywood Homicide" with Harrison Ford, whose son, Malcolm Ford, also became a musician.
The deceased, who was also married to Cynthia Sinatra, starred in "Aru heishi no kake" with Frank Duffy's lover, Linda Purl, in 1970. He was also kidnapped in his lifetime and released for a $240,000 fee paid by his family. After a rather eventful life and career, the musician died in Daytona Beach on March 16, 2016.
Frank Sinatra, Frank Sinatra Jr., and Nancy Barbato at the Cocoanut Grove in California circa March 1967. | Source: Getty Images
Nancy Sinatra Followed in Her Father's Footsteps Too
Nancy's first television appearance was one to remember as she was in the presence of iconic individuals today. According to Nancy's IMDb profile, she debuted with her father and Elvis Presley in 1959, and in 1968 she appeared alongside Elvis in the musical comedy speedway.
She also had a successful music career with two USA chart-topping hits, "These Boots Are Made for Walking" and "Something Stupid," with her iconic father. Much of the songstress's music was written by Lee Hazelwood.
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