Linda McCartney Foods hired to transport 22 tonnes of dried veggie burger mix. Spectator cook Jennifer Patterson joked that the donation could result in an unfortunate flatulent side effect. After the burgers had been sent, they were found to have a high fat content, and were planned to be recalled. In 1999, the BBC Two's Newsnight programme alleged that Linda McCartney products contained genetically modified soya, directly contradicting a statement by the company. The "Team Linda McCartney" (also known as The Linda McCartney Pro Cycling Team) was an all-vegetarian cycling team, founded in 1998 and primarily sponsored by the food chain. The brand
Frank Sinatra Jr. as his father's middle name was Albert – but was nonetheless known as Frank Jr. throughout his life. Sinatra Jr. hardly saw his father, who was constantly on the road, either performing or working in films. However, Sinatra recalled wanting to become a pianist and songwriter from his earliest days. Sinatra was kidnapped at the age of 19, on December 8, 1963, at Harrah's Lake Tahoe (room 417). He was released two days later after his father paid the $240,000 ransom demanded by the kidnappers (). Barry Keenan, Johnny Irwin, and Joe Amsler were soon captured, prosecuted for kidnapping, convicted,