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      • Though it has been 17 years since he died of a heart attack at the age of 82, he remains one of the greatest American pop singers ever. To commemorate what would have been Sinatra's 100th birthday today, here's a look at seven ways his presence is still felt today in popular culture.
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  2. Dec 11, 2015 · To borrow a title from Tom Wolfe, he was “a man in full.” In Sinatra’s intensely emotional interpretations, popular standards took on a new life by becoming quasiautobiographical confessions.

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  3. Dec 6, 2015 · The comeback. Almost as quickly as Sinatra rose to prominence in the first half of the '40s, his career skidded to a halt by the end of the decade. By 1950, he was plagued by mob rumors, the loss...

  4. Dec 25, 2015 · THE LOWERCASE: Don’t worry, texters. The Chairman of the Board didn’t bother using proper punctuation in his notes, either. In his recent biography, “Sinatra: The Chairman,” James Kaplan ...

  5. In this 60-second video, we dive into the life and legacy of Frank Sinatra, the iconic voice that defined a generation. From his smooth vocals to his timeless hits, Sinatra captivated the world...

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  6. Apr 8, 2015 · Sinatra’s voice is always that of someone confiding, not someone emoting. He isn’t square. This gives his voice its extraordinary sympathy. He sounds the way you would sound if you could...

  7. Dec 12, 2015 · THE COMEBACK. Almost as quickly as Sinatra rose to prominence in the first half of the '40s, his career skidded to a halt by the end of the decade. By 1950, he was plagued by allegations of mob...

  8. Dec 8, 2015 · Over the next 15 years, the blue-eyed son of Hoboken, N.J., would confirm his place as one of the greatest performers of the 20th century (or since) and take the art of interpretive singing to new...