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Tuesday, 17 April, 2001, 14:01 GMT 15:01 UK
Picture gallery: Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra's award of Voice of the Century by BBC Radio 2 comes as no surprise to the millions of fans who adored him.
Sinatra transformed popular sentimental songs into classics of depth and intimacy with his inimitable style and voice. BBC News Online traces his life from dashing teen singer to the icon he became.
 Sinatra in 1943: He was the first star to have girls swooning at his feet and he married four times
 Ol' Blue Eyes: The son of poor Italian immigrants
 Sinatra had no shortage of female admirers
 Rat Pack reunion: Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr Sinatra jetted to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York between gigs
 Sinatra collapsed and was taken to hospital during a concert in 1994
 Doing it his way with Liza Minelli and Sammy Davis Jr at the Albert Hall in 1982
 Sinatra raised sentimental crooning to an art form with a combination of intimacy and professionalism
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