“Forgotten Hollywood”- Sinatra Spouse Has Died…
“`Barbara Sinatra was the fourth wife of legendary singer Frank Sinatra, and a prominent children’s advocate and philanthropist who raised millions to help abused youngsters. She met Francis Albert through her second husband, Zeppo Marx; the youngest of The Marx Brothers. Barbara’s interest with Sinatra date back to her teenage years in Wichita, when she heard him croon on the radio. FRANK / BARBARA SINATRA —>
“`A former model and Las Vegas showgirl, Barbara Sinatra was a prominent Palm Springs socialite, before she wed Ole Blue Eyes in 1976; he was 60, and she was 49. They remained married for 22 years, until his passing at 82 in 1998. It was a most enduring union for both. Sinatra had previously been wed to Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow.
“`With her husband’s support, she founded the nonprofit center in 1986 near Palm Springs, to provide therapy, and other support, to young victims of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. The Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center is located in Rancho Mirage, within the Eisenhower Medical Center campus, next to the Betty Ford Center. The couple played a prominent role at the children’s center. She remained active, until recently; raising capital, and dropping by to make sure all children were provided for. To date, almost 20,000 kids have been treated at the center.
“`Barbara Sinatra was 90.
Until next time> “never forget”
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