Sinatra and the Jack Pack

The Extraordinary Friendship Between Frank Sinatra and John F. Kennedy - Why They Bonded and What Went Wrong

By: Michael Sheridan, David Harvey

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

A New York Times best seller

Frank Sinatra desperately wanted to be part of John F. Kennedy, Jr.'s gang. He had his own famed "Rat Pack", made up of hard drinking, womanizing individuals like himself - guys like Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Peter Lawford - but the guy "Ol' Blue Eyes" really wanted to hang with was Lawford's brother-in-law, the real chairman of the board, John F. Kennedy.

In Sinatra and the Jack Pack, Michael Sheridan delves deep into the acclaimed singer's relationship with the former president. He shares how Sinatra emerged from a working class Italian family and carved out a unique place for himself in American culture, and how Kennedy, also of immigrant stock, came from a privileged background of which the young Frank could only have dreamed.

By the time the men met in the 1950s, both were thriving - and both liked the good life. They bonded over their mutual ability to attract beautiful women, male admirers, and adoring acolytes. They also shared a scandalous secret: each had dubious relationships with the mafia. It had promoted Frank's career and helped Kennedy buy votes. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had, over two decades, compiled detailed and damning dossiers on their activities.

From all accounts the friendship thrived. Then, suddenly, in March 1962, Frank was abruptly ejected from JFK's gang. This unique volume tells why. It will release shortly after a television documentary inspired by the book airs, is filled with a beloved cast of characters, and is the compelling, untold story of a tumultuous relationship between two American icons.

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Great narration on 2 iconic characters

Excellent narrative on 2 amazing yet flawed people.
Well worth your time !!!!
Unique insight into both .

I'm blown away by my naïvety.

The story takes you to both beginnings and how they come together. I am disheartened by the truth but it was really well done. It's opened my eyes to fame and politics.
I really recommend this and the narrator is perfect. Five stars all the way

Two high profile men with enormous egos.

This book is well written and very well read by the narrator. That being said, I have several issues with the author:

1. He refers to Richard Nixon as Ike‘s son-in-law more than once. Wrong!

2 After Kennedy is elected, he says this was the beginning of Camelot. That myth didn’t come into being until after Kennedy’s death and Jackie, in her obsessive need to keep his memory alive, claimed he had spent evenings listening to the soundtrack of the play.

3. The author uses Kitty Kelly as a reference. Her “facts”are dubious, at best.

4. He also makes reference to Eisenhower‘s “infidelity.” There is absolutely no evidence that Ike was anything but completely faithful to his devoted Mamie.

Amazing book

I've read multiple books about the Kennedys and several about Sinatra, but never about both. This book touches on things that I've never heard before and has amazing detail. Reading about these two fascinating men was definitely worth my time. I couldn't recommend this book more. Excellent read.

JFK ‘s relationship

Very factual and concise It appears to be factually correct. It is a revealing glimpse of the period.

Outstanding story and presentation

The excellent narrator and the flow of the story made it great. Truly and completely enjoyed the book.

The author knows nothing

The author referred to Richard Nixon as President Eisenhower’s son in law. Just a big bag of nothing! He has so much history wrong I doubt any research was done.