Barbara was, in her youth, beautiful, charming and able to hold her own in social circles. By most accounts, she was a gold digger who hit the jackpot. The Sinatra jackpot. That said, to her credit, she spent much of Frank's money wisely, most notably on the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center for the abused. For that, if only that, she deserves some credit.
I agree she deserves some credit for establishing the center for the abused. with that said, she certainly seemed to be a Gold Digger..I understand it's been documented that she cheated on him when he was sick and ailing. Not a super nice thing to do..if true. But on the other hand, I've heard Frank cheated with Nancy Reagan, while his Pal Ronald Reagan was suffering from Alzheimer's.
The Sinatra’s were huge philanthropists along with Barbara opening the Children’s centre in Palm Springs. I know they enjoyed spending “their” money and were extremely generous to others in need, much of this kept very quiet. I expect when she died much of her money went to the centre, and that is a good thing.
when you think of it look at jerry lewis never left anything to his five boys dean the same and Sammy had no money left. They all did nasty things Elvis had other children and Priscilla divorce him and ended up marrying someone else but why is she still using the Presley name ( money). Money does nasty things to bad people the ones that think they are so kind in life are the most evil behind doors
About the ONLY good thing we can say about that woman, was that she provided companionship for Frank in his golden years. Outside of that, she wasn't a very nice person! She snubbed his children and kept valuable things that were his only, that should have gone to his children.
Except for establishing the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center and being connected and lending her time to it for many, many years. Even Don Rickles said that Barbara was good for Frank. I'm not saying she was without faults. But it was Mr. Sinatra's fault, not her fault, that he divorced Nancy Barbato. Whatever he did after that was on him.
@@zoeenicholee my thoughts exactly- she was good for him and had good ways about her. Frank had loved her. If Ava hadn't entered his life, he probably would've stayed married to Nancy- even tho he wouldn't be faithful to her--so that was not Barbara's fault.
I believe that the love of his life was Ava Gardner. Barbara was a gold digger. She isolated Framk from his. children , because she wanted his money and the prestige of being Mrs. Sinatra.
Gold digger! She wanted Frank Sinatra to adopt her 23 year old son. Zeppo Marx had already adopted her son from her first husband. At least Ava Gardner never took any of his money.
His children couldn't stand her. She was a controlling goldd digger. On the Sinatra family website she isn't listed with his first wife, his children, and Mia Farrow. Neither is Ava Gardner. That shows their feelings towards her.
I think the "family website" mostly for the purposes of promoting and keeping Frank Sinatra's music before us, which is a noble purpose. It's really about his music, not the family history. As his children's mother, Nancy Sr. was family and remained so to the end of Frank's life. Nancy Sr. was a frequent confidant, friend and they remained close right up until Frank passed away in 1998. he also was very generous with her, which certainly indicated he cared deeply about her. The fact that his children were snubbed and not even told their father was dying in the hospital, was terrible on Barbara's part. She wanted the SOLE ATTENTION when he died!
Sure! One has to do something for tax deductions! She did charity work with Frank's money but named the charities and foundations after HERSELF! It figures. She was greedy as all get-out, but she did provide companionship for Frank so he didn't have to be alone in his last days, that had SOME value and Frank knew but ignored her avaricious behavior! But sadly, she gave some of Frank's personal memorabilia that he had BEFORE he ever met her to her son instead of his children, and sold the rest at a public auction that should have also gone to his children. Greed is never pretty although Barbara WAS photogenic, a formal B-model, she photographed fairly well but she wasn't able to make a career so married Marx!
@@zoeenicholee ... Harpo was a very lovely man, husband, and father of children who knew they were Loved and Special: asper "Gracie A Love Story" by George Burns.
When Babs Passed who Inherited the Recording Rights to Frank's Reprise Recordings? I know that his Kids Got the Rights to his Capitol & Columbia Recordings after he Died & Babs got his Reprise Recording Rights.
I would think if they were in Barbara’s possession they went to her only so who she harangued Frank for years to adopt. Thankfully, Frank refused to adopt her son.
Sinatra's son got some of his music rights, and I suppose that wealth is passed on to FS Jr.s children. Frank Sinatra left trusts for his children, and unlike a will, trusts are NOT subject to public scrutiny. FS was very generous, he literally gave away millions to friends, charities, even people he didn't even know but only heard needed help, he was just that way. No doubt he made plenty and as his legal wife, Barbara got plenty, but he provided for his children as well as their mother, Nancy Sr.
Actually, transfer of the rights depends upon whether Barbara controlled them or merely benefited from them as a legal beneficiary. There is a legal difference..
Actually, transfer of the rights depends upon whether Barbara controlled them or merely benefited from them as a legal beneficiary. There is a legal difference..
Actually, transfer of the rights depends upon whether Barbara controlled them or merely benefited from them as a legal beneficiary. There is a legal difference..
Barbara was, in her youth, beautiful, charming and able to hold her own in social circles. By most accounts, she was a gold digger who hit the jackpot. The Sinatra jackpot. That said, to her credit, she spent much of Frank's money wisely, most notably on the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center for the abused. For that, if only that, she deserves some credit.
I agree she deserves some credit for establishing the center for the abused. with that said, she certainly seemed to be a Gold Digger..I understand it's been documented that she cheated on him when he was sick and ailing. Not a super nice thing to do..if true. But on the other hand, I've heard Frank cheated with Nancy Reagan, while his Pal Ronald Reagan was suffering from Alzheimer's.
Sorry but Barbara Blakely Sinatra was born in Bosworth, Missouri, not in Kansas.
Not a nice lady to Frank’s kids.
You can have millions but when you die, you can't take it with you
True, but it sure makes life on Earth much nicer while you’re here.
The Sinatra’s were huge philanthropists along with Barbara opening the Children’s centre in Palm Springs. I know they enjoyed spending “their” money and were extremely generous to others in need, much of this kept very quiet. I expect when she died much of her money went to the centre, and that is a good thing.
very successful gold digger!
The real Mrs. Sinatra was Nancy Sinatra Sr.
when you think of it look at jerry lewis never left anything to his five boys dean the same and Sammy had no money left. They all did nasty things Elvis had other children and Priscilla divorce him and ended up marrying someone else but why is she still using the Presley name ( money). Money does nasty things to bad people the ones that think they are so kind in life are the most evil behind doors
About the ONLY good thing we can say about that woman, was that she provided companionship for Frank in his golden years. Outside of that, she wasn't a very nice person! She snubbed his children and kept valuable things that were his only, that should have gone to his children.
Except for establishing the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center and being connected and lending her time to it for many, many years. Even Don Rickles said that Barbara was good for Frank. I'm not saying she was without faults. But it was Mr. Sinatra's fault, not her fault, that he divorced Nancy Barbato. Whatever he did after that was on him.
@@zoeenicholee my thoughts exactly- she was good for him and had good ways about her. Frank had loved her. If Ava hadn't entered his life, he probably would've stayed married to Nancy- even tho he wouldn't be faithful to her--so that was not Barbara's fault.
Frank Sinatra called gold digger Barbara "the dumbest broad I've ever known".
And waited an hour before calling his children that he passed away.
@@cate4890 How do you know that? Were you there?
Hah! Narrator didn't know "Trilogy" was the name of the album.
Rich celebrity money inherited goldigger
Barbara Sinatra net worth and wealth: Barbara Sinatra was an American showgirl and model who had a net worth of $200 million at the time of her death.
She was no more than a B-model in her time, and that was Frank's money when she died!
I believe that the love of his life was Ava Gardner. Barbara was a gold digger. She isolated Framk from his. children , because she wanted his money and the prestige of being Mrs. Sinatra.
Facts
@@denisecorbin1693 Exactly
YEP, sad.....
Huggly wife.😭😭😭😭
But there is an sexual assault awareness group (founded?) by her and thats pretty noble of her considering its non profit
Informative-you left out a pic of the momennt of Zeppo
Gold digger! She wanted Frank Sinatra to adopt her 23 year old son. Zeppo Marx had already adopted her son from her first husband. At least Ava Gardner never took any of his money.
R,I,P,
His children couldn't stand her. She was a controlling goldd digger. On the Sinatra family website she isn't listed with his first wife, his children, and Mia Farrow. Neither is Ava Gardner. That shows their feelings towards her.
I think the "family website" mostly for the purposes of promoting and keeping Frank Sinatra's music before us, which is a noble purpose. It's really about his music, not the family history. As his children's mother, Nancy Sr. was family and remained so to the end of Frank's life. Nancy Sr. was a frequent confidant, friend and they remained close right up until Frank passed away in 1998. he also was very generous with her, which certainly indicated he cared deeply about her. The fact that his children were snubbed and not even told their father was dying in the hospital, was terrible on Barbara's part. She wanted the SOLE ATTENTION when he died!
Nancy, Frank Jr and Tina liked Ava and Mia. That's on the record.
Lovely!
I heard she did good charity work in Rancho Mirage.
Sure! One has to do something for tax deductions! She did charity work with Frank's money but named the charities and foundations after HERSELF! It figures. She was greedy as all get-out, but she did provide companionship for Frank so he didn't have to be alone in his last days, that had SOME value and Frank knew but ignored her avaricious behavior! But sadly, she gave some of Frank's personal memorabilia that he had BEFORE he ever met her to her son instead of his children, and sold the rest at a public auction that should have also gone to his children. Greed is never pretty although Barbara WAS photogenic, a formal B-model, she photographed fairly well but she wasn't able to make a career so married Marx!
@@mjlejer3241
Exactly, she aggrandize herself & really screwed his children out of what was rightfully theirs.
@@mjlejer3241 How do you know all of this? Don't tell me you read it somewhere because that's not good enough.
Trophy wife.
Gold Digggahhhh. Wha Whaaaaa Wha!!! Hahahahaha
That's funny I thought she was married to Harpo Marx. Not zeppo Marx.
No she was married to Zeppo.
@@zoeenicholee ... Harpo was a very lovely man, husband, and father of children who knew they were Loved and Special: asper "Gracie A Love Story" by George Burns.
How do you know all this smack? If you can't say anything nice..........
People that know the least, talk the most.
When Babs Passed who Inherited the Recording Rights to Frank's Reprise Recordings?
I know that his Kids Got the Rights to his Capitol & Columbia Recordings after he Died & Babs got his Reprise Recording Rights.
I would think if they were in Barbara’s possession they went to her only so who she harangued Frank for years to adopt. Thankfully, Frank refused to adopt her son.
Sinatra's son got some of his music rights, and I suppose that wealth is passed on to FS Jr.s children. Frank Sinatra left trusts for his children, and unlike a will, trusts are NOT subject to public scrutiny. FS was very generous, he literally gave away millions to friends, charities, even people he didn't even know but only heard needed help, he was just that way. No doubt he made plenty and as his legal wife, Barbara got plenty, but he provided for his children as well as their mother, Nancy Sr.
Actually, transfer of the rights depends upon whether Barbara controlled them or merely benefited from them as a legal beneficiary. There is a legal difference..
Actually, transfer of the rights depends upon whether Barbara controlled them or merely benefited from them as a legal beneficiary. There is a legal difference..
Actually, transfer of the rights depends upon whether Barbara controlled them or merely benefited from them as a legal beneficiary. There is a legal difference..
A beautiful lady, inside and out. I read her book twice. It was so good.