Frank Sinatra Biopic Canceled by Family

Frank Sinatra's complex personal life included four marriages, maintaining friendships with all his ex-wives, and notable relationships that often strained those bonds. He married Nancy Barbato in 1939, followed by Ava Gardner in 1951, Mia Farrow in 1966, and finally Barbara Marx in 1976, with whom he remained until his death in 1998. Sinatra's volatile personality was exemplified in an incident in 1967 when he confronted Sands Hotel executive Carl Cohen after being cut off from gambling, leading to a destructive outburst. His infamous 1947 trip to Havana involved a scandalous orgy with gangsters and a bizarre encounter with Girl Scouts, showcasing a darker side of his celebrity image. These revelations, detailed in James Kaplan's biography, have caused friction with Sinatra's family, particularly regarding a biopic project by Martin Scorsese that aims to depict this controversial aspect of his life. The family prefers to focus on Sinatra's musical legacy rather than his tumultuous personal history.