25 Things You Didn’t Know About Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra, or rather ‘Old blue eyes’ as he was often referred to, was an amazing singer. He’s simply irreplaceable. But he also excelled in a number of other things throughout his long life, and we’re not just talking about his love life.

So, let’s check out some unbelievable facts you probably didn’t know about Sinatra that are oh-so cool!

Old Blue Eyes Was Born Blue

When Frank Sinatra was born on December 12, 1915, in an apartment in Hoboken, New Jersey, he was yanked out of his mother’s womb with forceps. But he was blue as a Smurf because he wasn’t breathing. The doctor even thought he was dead.

But then his grandmother stuck him under cold water and baby Sinatra finally started crying.

He Was Nicknamed Scarface

The forceps used to bring him into the world left a scar on the left side of his face that ran from the corner of his mouth all the way to his jawline. As a teenager, he was nicknamed Scarface. It didn’t help that acne left his cheeks pitted.

So, as an adult, he used makeup to hide his scars.

He Wasn’t Very Tall

Sinatra’s voice, confidence and fame gave fans the impression that he was as tall as the Chrysler Building. But in reality, he was five-foot-seven. He wore lifts in his shoes in order to give himself a boost and appear taller.

He Paid to Have Screaming Fans

Sinatra’s publicist, George Evans, held auditions for girls who could scream loud enough to appear as devoted fans. Then he paid them five dollars each and placed them in strategic places to energize the audience.