Political life of Frank Sinatra policy. In 1961, an African-American couple entered the lobby of the hotel and were blocked by the security guard, witnessed by Sinatra and Davis. Sinatra told the guards that they were his guests and let them into the hotel. Sinatra subsequently swore profusely down the phone to Sands executive Carl Cohen at how ridiculous the situation was, and the following day, Davis approached Jack Entratter and the hotel soon began hiring black waiters and busboys. Sinatra's support for Sammy Davis, Jr., however, didn't stop the occasional racist jibe from him and the other Rat Pack members at concerts. On January
Frank Sinatra Jr. premiere episode of the 2010 CBS legal comedy-drama "The Defenders", as well as the show's series finale. On August 17, 2015, Sinatra sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Yankee Stadium. His father's recording of "Theme from "New York, New York"" is played following the end of every Yankees home game, and Sinatra Jr. performed the song at the 2014 Belmont Stakes. Sinatra's song "Black Night," written and sung by him, was used as the theme song to Rick Alverson's feature film "Entertainment" (2015), starring Gregg Turkington and John C. Reilly. Sinatra married Cynthia McMurry on October 18, 1998; they divorced on