Rat Pack Collection: Live & Swingin". In 1981, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., appeared together in the film "Cannonball Run", and were joined by Sinatra in the sequel "Cannonball Run II". This would be the last time that the three would appear in a movie together (Shirley MacLaine also appears in the latter film). In December 1987, at Chasen's restaurant in Los Angeles, Sinatra, Davis, and Martin announced a 29-date tour, called "Together Again". At the press conference to announce the tour, Martin joked about calling the tour off, and Sinatra rebuked a reporter for using the term "Rat Pack", referring
Rat Pack was reportedly never called that name by any of its members – they called it "the Summit" or "the Clan". "The Rat Pack" was a term used by journalists and outsiders, although it remains the lasting name for the group. Often, when one of the members was scheduled to give a performance, the rest of the Pack would show up for an impromptu show, causing much excitement among audiences, resulting in return visits. They sold out almost all of their appearances, and people would come pouring into Las Vegas, sometimes sleeping in cars and hotel lobbies when they could not