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Of all the superstars who helped shape and define popular culture in the 20th century, few lasted as long in the spotlight — and even fewer were as enigmatic — as Francis Albert Sinatra.
On the anniversary of Sinatra’s death, LIFE.com presents rare photos, from 1965, of the man LIFE magazine called “the most controversial, powerful and surprising entertainer around.” Sounds about right….
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Not published in LIFE: Frank Sinatra and his dog, Ringo, at Sinatra’s home in Palm Springs, California, in 1965.
