Nancy, the first wife of Frank Sinatra, is dead – 07/14/2018

Nancy Barbato Sinatra, the first wife of the famous singer Frank Sinatra, died this Friday at 101 years old.

Her daughter, also named Nancy (78), gave the unfortunate news on her Twitter account: "My mother died peacefully tonight at the age of 101. She was a blessing and the light of my life, my God, mother, thank you for everything. "

Born March 25, 1917, Nancy was the first of four women with whom she married one of the main figures of popular music of the twentieth century. The proceeds of the marriage, celebrated in 1939, were born to their three children: Nancy, Frank and Tina.

Although Sinatra tried to portray a familiar man in the media, rumors of infidelity were on the rise and became untenable for Nancy, who announced 1950 (just for the sake of Valentin) his separation.

At that time, Frank's love story with the well-known actress Ava Gardner had been revealed. The cancellation of the relationship with Nancy arrived on October 31, 1951.

Despite the reasons for the breakup, Nancy has never made public criticism to the singer. In turn, Sinatra has never turned her back on her children. "She is the only woman who understands me" she tells her friends

After a new divorce with Gardner, Sinatra married Mia Farrow, then with Barbara Marx

The legendary singer died at the age of 82, in 1998, from a heart attack.