Tom Dreesen Interview

In May of 1998, one of the greatest singers of the Twentieth Century, Frank Sinatra passed away. In tribute to Frank Sinatra we thought it would be fitting to offer up remembrance of the singer by some of the people who either knew or worked with him. Tom Dreesen is one such person. He opened for Frank Sinatra (or in his words “Frank Sinatra closed for me”) for 14 years. He was also a pallbearer at Frank Sinatra’s funeral. Q – Were you always a fan of Frank Sinatra? A…

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Joan Hodges Interview

In May of 1998, one of the greatest singers of the Twentieth Century Frank Sinatra passed away. In tribute to Frank Sinatra we thought it would be fitting to offer up remembrance of the singer by some of the people who either knew or worked with him. Joan Hodges is one such person. She was working in the London Playboy Club when Frank Sinatra walked in. He asked her to appear in his 1966 film “The Naked Runner”. Q – Joan, were you a fan of Frank Sinatra before you…

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