Personal life of Frank Sinatra the fall of 1953 after the split, and according to Kelley, on November 18, Van Heusen found him in the elevator of his 57th Street apartment with his wrists slashed. Sinatra took responsibility for Gardner's business affairs long after the split, and was still dealing with her finances in 1976. When she fell into financial difficulty in later years, Sinatra paid $50,000 towards her medical bills. Gardner's power in Hollywood helped Sinatra get cast in "From Here to Eternity" (1953) and his subsequent Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor helped revitalize Sinatra's film career. Sinatra married actress Mia Farrow on
Frank Sinatra Has a Cold tended to be a little loose with the facts. And that's where I wanted to part company. I came up with the "New York Times" as a copy boy and later on became a reporter and I so revered the traditions of the "Times" in being accurate." The story continues to receive acclaim and is cited by Talese as one of his best works. The story, which continues to be widely read, has been republished in multiple anthologies. <includeonly> </includeonly> Frank Sinatra Has a Cold "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" is a profile of Frank Sinatra written by Gay Talese