Frank Sinatra Jr. Dies At 72 While On Tour

American singer-songwriter Frank Sinatra Jr. unexpectedly passed away on March 16 after encountering a heart attack while touring. The son of the legendary entertainer Frank Sinatra, and his first wife Nancy Barbato Sinatra, was a famous crooner. The death was confirmed by a multinational news agency, which received a statement from Sinatra’s family.

The singer took his last breath at the age of 72. According to reports, Frank was in Daytona Beach, Florida, on March 16 because he was scheduled to perform that same night. However, he began feeling light-headed earlier in the day and cancelled the concert. Hours later of being admitted to a hospital, the singer suffered a massive heart attack and died.

At the age of 19, the younger Sinatra was kidnapped at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe and held for $240,000 ransom. He was released a few days later. By that time, he was already performing at local clubs and venues, and became a vocalist for the Sam Donahue band.