Nancy Sinatra, First Wife of Ol' Blue Eyes, Dead at 101
By TheBlast Staff on July 14, 2018 at 12:49 AM EDT
Frank Sinatra's first wife Nancy passed away "peacefully" at the age of 101.
The death was announced by her daughter, Nancy Sinatra: "My mother passed away peacefully tonight at the age of 101. She was a blessing and the light of my life."
Sinatra added, "Godspeed, Momma. Thank you for everything. ??"
Nancy and Ol' Blue Eyes dated as teens and married at a small church in New Jersey in 1939, and she worked as secretary to help support the family while he started his singing career.
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They divorced in 1951 after his explosion in fame resulted in many public extramarital affairs. Nancy was given custody of the couple's three children, and remained a source of strength for the family.
Her death follows the passing of her son, Frank Sinatra, Jr. in 2016. Her famous ex-husband died of a heart attack in 1998 at the age of 82.
R.I.P.
