Paul Anka has addressed longstanding rumors concerning Frank Sinatra.
Frank Sinatra, an iconic voice of his era, is celebrated for timeless songs such as ‘My Way’, ‘That’s Life’, ‘Fly Me To the Moon’, and the holiday favorite ‘Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!’.
However, it seems Sinatra’s reputation extended beyond his musical prowess, touching on a more intimate aspect – his physical endowment.
Ava Gardner, Sinatra’s ex-wife, once famously remarked that the singer possessed a ’19-pound c*ck’, according to Vanity Fair. The two were married from 1951 until 1957.
Until recently, there had never been any confirmation about Sinatra’s reputed endowment.
Paul Anka, 84, a close friend of Sinatra, recently spoke to Page Six, providing the insight everyone has been curious about.
Commenting on Sinatra’s size, Anka stated, “Yeah, it was huge.”
With a chuckle, he added, “I don’t know what that does for you!”
As for how Anka knew about Sinatra’s attributes, he explained that they often visited saunas together with other well-known friends like Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop, collectively known as The Rat Pack.
Anka humorously noted that he “had trouble with eye contact” when it came to Sinatra.
Sinatra passed away at 82 in May 1998 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, due to a heart attack.
Gardner wasn’t the only one to offer personal insights about Sinatra. Barbara Marx, his fourth wife, also shared her experiences.
While not specifically commenting on his size, Marx described Sinatra as a ‘great lover’ in her memoir.
In her book Lady Blue Eyes: My Life With Frank Sinatra (via US Weekly), she wrote: “Frank attracted women. He couldn’t help it. Just to look at him — the way he moved, and how he behaved — was to know that he was a great lover and true gentleman.”
Marx added, “He adored the company of women and knew how to treat them.”
In addition to his romantic generosity, Sinatra was known for his generous nature in everyday life. Marx recounted to The New York Times Magazine in 2011 a story about a gift from Sinatra.
She said, “He wanted me to tell him what I would like for my birthday, and I finally saw that [Rolls-Royce Corniche].” She continued, “I called him, and I said, ‘I figured out what I want for my birthday,’ never dreaming he’d get it. By the time I got home, it was in the driveway.”