Barbara Sinatra facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Barbara Sinatra
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Sinatra in 2000
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Barbara Ann Blakeley
March 10, 1927 Bosworth, Missouri, U.S.
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| Died | July 25, 2017 (aged 90) |
| Burial place | Desert Memorial Park |
| Other names | Barbara Marx |
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Robert Harrison Oliver
(m. 1948; div. 1952) |
| Children | 1 |
Barbara Ann Blakeley Oliver Marx Sinatra (born March 10, 1927 – died July 25, 2017) was an American model and socialite. She was famous for being the fourth and last wife of the legendary singer Frank Sinatra.
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Her Early Life
Barbara Ann Blakeley was born on March 10, 1927. Her birthplace was Bosworth, Missouri. She was the older of two sisters.
When she was 10 years old, Barbara moved with her family. They moved to Wichita, Kansas, where she grew up. In 1946, she finished high school at Wichita North High School. At age 18, she moved again, this time to Long Beach, California.
Her Marriages
Barbara Sinatra was married three times during her life.
Marriage to Robert Oliver
She first married Robert Oliver in September 1948. They had a son named Robert Blake "Bobby" Oliver, born on October 10, 1950. Barbara and Robert Oliver divorced in 1952.
Marriage to Zeppo Marx
On September 18, 1959, she married Zeppo Marx. He was one of the famous Marx Brothers. Even after they divorced in 1973, she continued to be known as Barbara Marx.
Marriage to Frank Sinatra
Barbara married Frank Sinatra on July 11, 1976. This was Frank Sinatra's fourth and final marriage. It was also Barbara's third and final marriage. Their marriage lasted longer than any of their previous ones.
Barbara decided to convert to Catholicism. She wrote in her book, Lady Blue Eyes: My Life With Frank, that Frank was happy about her decision. When Frank Sinatra passed away in 1998, Barbara inherited many things. She received homes in Beverly Hills, Malibu, and Palm Springs. She also gained control over Frank Sinatra's name and image.
Her Final Years
Barbara Marx Sinatra passed away on July 25, 2017. She was 90 years old. She died of natural causes in Rancho Mirage, California. She is buried next to her husband Frank at the Desert Memorial Park.
Her Important Legacy
Barbara and Frank Sinatra started something very special together. In 1986, they founded the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center. This center is located in Rancho Mirage, California.
The center helps young victims of abuse. It offers both individual and group therapy. This means kids can talk one-on-one with a helper or in a small group. In 1998, Barbara Sinatra was honored with a Golden Palm Star. This star is on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
See also
In Spanish: Barbara Sinatra para niños
