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much, much more where it all came from. He is fully aware that Sinatra is the greatest single male drawing card that is to be found in the entertainment business today. At the same time, Sinatra is something phenome- nal. He is not merely an eiilertainer and a personal- ity. He is an immensely powerful foree-—a law unto himself. His lank shadow, now bulging a waist, falls across the world of show husiness. ‘The psychological drives that usually send a performer into the business are generally quieted after secu rity and recognition have been achieved. Sinatra has not relaxed in the least. Indeed, as he has grown bigger and more powerful, he has grown tore de- mandingly a rogant; he even flaunts his arrogaice in public. The vast amounts of money he has made apparently have not been able te bay hind emotional SCcHTity, Where Sinatra qagitres etched, he thaw anshaves-= He peed be the peendlins adulation he extracts from these around fin. A troalndotes. for same inexplicable reason. attract retinues, but Sinatra's entourage is something special. It is composed of friends, associates, press agents, song pluggers, and cosmeticians, but, in addition, it is composed of stars who are very nearly as big as is Frank Sinatra himself. This entourage is often referred to as “The Clan.” When the members of the Clan who are per- formers—Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop—get together with Sinatra for a public appearance, they reverently call him “The Leader,” and he speaks of the gathering as “The Summit Meeting.” This is a joke, but at bottom tis not; it is kidding on the square. It is as though the approval of millions. freely handed him, openly dedicated to him, were (Continued on page 179) Hight. on set of “Ocean's Eleven.” Sinatra relaxes at the rou- dette wheel. Opposite, center, he clawns on stage with Clan members Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, and Sammy Daris, dr. and, below, with Davis. Opposite. tan, he gazes at his cur- rent gist friend. dancer Juliet Prowse: at far right, he is hugged by friend and protégée, movie star Shirley MacLaine. “a He says he hates to be alone, is always seeking action — and companionship. “Nobody seems (3 be able to help, me u ith: Ip »” he says. a “Pre gol to gol T have to move!” . “sy