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Frank Sinatra’s Daughter, Music Success and More
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Nancy Sinatra has made sure people will remember her in more ways than one.
The daughter of Frank Sinatra, who celebrates her 85th birthday on Sunday, June 8, 2025, followed in her father’s musical footsteps from an early age. She eventually broke through with “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” which became a femme-fatale anthem in the pop and country music canon.
Outside of music, she had a brief stint as an actress and published two biographies about her dad. All the while, she raised two daughters, whom she had with her late husband Hugh Lambert.
As Nancy turns 85, look back on her life and career in photos, from her childhood with father Frank to her brief stint as an actress, music and motherhood.
Nancy Sinatra’s Childhood
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Nancy Sinatra was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on June 8, 1940, to legendary singer Frank Sinatra and his first wife Nancy Barbato. She was the eldest of three children, growing up with brother Frank Jr. and sister Christina.
In the late ‘50s, Nancy attended the University of California, Los Angeles to study dance, music and voice, but she dropped out after one year.
Nancy’s Bond with Father Frank Sinatra
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She had a close relationship with her father personally and professionally. In 1957, she made her on-screen debut in her dad’s television series The Frank Sinatra Show and also appeared in his 1960 special The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis.
“It was electric to be with him,” she described her father. “There’s only one Frank.”
The love was mutual. In a 2021 sit-down with PEOPLE, Nancy remembered her father introducing himself as “Nancy’s father” onstage out of pride for his daughter’s success.
Nancy Sinatra’s Marriage to Tommy Sands
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Nancy married pop singer Tommy Sands in a 1960 ceremony held in Las Vegas. Throughout their relationship, she set aside her musical aspirations, admitting to the Irish Times that she “made the stumbling block.”
“I was living in a fairy tale,” she told PEOPLE of their marriage in 2021. “He was not happy being married, and one day he just left.”
Nancy Sinatra’s On-Screen Career
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She made her film debut in the 1964 movie For Those Who Think Young and acted in two more of American International Pictures’ “beach party” flicks, Get Yourself a College Girl (also 1964) and The Ghost in the Invisible Bikini (1966).
‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin’’
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At the end of 1965, Nancy recorded the Lee Hazlewood-written song “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’,” which became a career-defining hit. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned her two Grammy nominations at the 9th annual ceremony.
The song — which was later covered by Billy Ray Cyrus and Jessica Simpson — was initially meant for Hazlewood to sing, but Nancy convinced him to let a woman record it.
“I just told him the truth: that I didn’t think it was good for a man to sing it, that it sounded kind of ugly, and that a girl should sing it and it would be better. And he realized I was right,” Nancy told Rolling Stone in 2021.
Nancy Sinatra and Elvis Presley in ‘Speedway’
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In 1968, Nancy starred opposite Elvis Presley in the 1968 musical Speedway, playing the rock star’s love interest, IRS agent Susan Jacks. The movie was her last acting endeavor, aside from cameos as herself on China Beach and The Sopranos.
Reflecting on working with the late Presley to PEOPLE in 2021, she said, “I know he was the funniest man and probably the most serious man I knew, both people in one.”
Nancy Sinatra’s Commercial Success
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She went on to land multiple chart hits in the years following her divorce from Sands, including a Bond theme song and a duet with her father, “Somethin’ Stupid.” Frank and Nancy became the first and only father-daughter duo to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it also earned them a nomination for Record of the Year at the 10th annual Grammys.
“He knew I was nervous, but he made it fun,” Nancy told PEOPLE of recording with her dad. “He was silly and funny and made the nerves go away.”
Nancy Sinatra’s Marriage to Hugh Lambert
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After marrying choreographer and dancer Hugh Lambert in 1970, the couple welcomed two daughters together: AJ, born in 1974, and Amanda, born in 1976. The pair remained together until Hugh’s death from cancer in 1985.
On March 31, 2025, she posted a birthday tribute to her late husband 40 years after his death. “Hughie was a wonderful man, so funny and very handsome, with warm hazel eyes and great hair,” she wrote on Facebook. “I adored him. He was the love of my life and I’ll miss him for the rest of my days.
‘Frank Sinatra, My Father’ and ‘Frank Sinatra, An American Legend’
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She published two books about her famous dad, the authorized biography Frank Sinatra, My Father in 1985 and Frank Sinatra: An American Legend in 1995. After her father’s death in 1998 at age 82, Nancy told the Vancouver Sun that it was difficult to grieve someone who had such a ubiquitous presence and impact.
“The man was probably one of the most photographed people who ever lived,” she said. “You hear his music everywhere, without warning. It’s like constantly being bombarded, like somebody putting their fingers in the wound. No, it’s not easy.”
Nancy Sinatra Receives Her Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
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She received her Hollywood Walk of Fame star in a 2006 ceremony with her mother, also named Nancy, and siblings in attendance. Nancy Sr. died in 2018 at age 101, and the “Boots” singer called her mom “the most influential person” in her life.
“I still rely on her wisdom, kindness, sweetness and her toughness. She was a strong lady,” she said in 2021.
Nancy Sinatra as a Mom
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Nancy raised her two daughters with Hugh alone after his 1985 death. Every year, the singer posts birthday wishes to her children on Instagram.
For AJ’s 50th birthday in May 2024, Nancy recalled “complications” like a “miscarriage on stage” before she and Hugh welcomed their eldest daughter. “I was finally a mom and my dad finally had a blue-eyed child in his life,” she wrote under a baby photo. “Happy HAPPY birthday, AJ! I love you so much and I’m very proud of you and your father would be too.”
“I’m so lucky,” she told PEOPLE of motherhood in 2021.
Nancy Sinatra’s Life Now
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The singer remains active on social media, promoting her daughter AJ’s projects, reflecting on the past and celebrating her friends and family members.
She credits her enduring legacy to her fans’ continued support over the years: “Without them, there would be no Nancy right now. She’d just be an old lady getting older,” she said.
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William Shatner to undergo surgery following terrifying horse accident

He’s about to go where many men have gone before – the operating room.
William Shatner revealed that he shattered his right shoulder after falling off one of his horses late last year and must undergo surgery to repair the debilitating injury.
The “Star Trek” alum, who turns 95 later this month, opened up about the scary incident during the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films’ 53rd annual Saturn Awards in Burbank, Calif., on Sunday.
The original James T. Kirk explained his hospital drama and how he was scheduled to undergo surgery on March 11 after he accepted the Hall of Fame award on behalf of the “Star Trek” franchise.
After asking for a chair to speak with select media, Shatner shared that he was feeling “old, tired and kind of hurt.”
“I ride the horses that can compete in equine skills, which is fast down and ends on a sliding stop,” he explained. “And the horse that I owned, I came off.”
Shatner continued, “And she had a habit of going too far, like six inches to the side. And I’m riding it. And I’m ready. And she goes [too fast and sent him flying].”
Although the “Boston Legal” alum utilized his experience as a stuntman to lessen the impact, he still got seriously injured during the incident.
“I’m not a young stuntman anymore. I started to roll, but hit the dirt with my shoulder. So I wrecked my shoulder.”
Shatner said he was scheduled to undergo a “new type of shoulder operation called a reverse something or other” on Wednesday.
“You put the ball in the socket and the socket in the thing, and you come out 10 hours later, and you’re pain-free,” he said in an attempt to describe the surgery. “So that’s what I am meandering towards.”
This wouldn’t be the first time the Hollywood legend has suffered a health scare in recent months.
Back in September, it was reported that Shatner suffered a mysterious medical emergency at his Los Angeles home.
Although the “Practice” star didn’t explain what happened, TMZ reported that it was an issue regarding his blood sugar.
“I over indulged. I thank you all for caring but I’m perfectly fine,” Shatner tweeted alongside a meme about his “greatly exaggerated … demise” at the time.
Meanwhile, Shatner received a standing ovation from the star-studded audience at the Saturn Awards Sunday.
In his speech, Shatner detailed how the original “Star Trek” series succeeded because “good or great science fiction is about human beings.”
The “T.J. Hooker” actor also explained why making non-human characters display key human traits appeals to audiences.
“You know what everyone tried to do, including myself, was to make the character human with all frailties and ambitions and fears,” he told the audience.
“At the same time, in a leadership role, you can’t show that, or if you show it, it has to be done in a particular way,” Shatner continued. “So that you’re a leader trying to lead people into battle or into danger, and you have to motivate people in some way.”
Meanwhile, Shatner also shared that he still hasn’t watched all of the original “Star Trek” episodes he appeared in.
“I haven’t seen all my 79 episodes. I just don’t have the time,” he said. “I’d like to see it, but I don’t have the time.”
Elsewhere during the Saturn Awards, “Avatar” creator James Cameron noted how genres like sci-fi, fantasy and horror are often overlooked by awards ceremonies – including the Oscars.
“They dismiss us, and yet consistently, over time, of the top 20 movies in history, or the top 20 films of the past 10 years, they are our films,” the “Titanic” filmmaker charged. “Sci-fi, fantasy, horror. We make the films that put people in the theaters and keep the theaters open.”
Cameron, 71, won this year’s Saturn Awards for best science fiction film, best film direction and best film screenwriting for “Avatar: Fire and Ash.”
Tom Cruise, who was also at the ceremony, won the Saturn Award for best actor in a film for “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.”
Cruise, 63, celebrated Shatner’s contribution to the sci-fi genre in his acceptance speech.
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‘Lost’ star Matthew Fox reveals why he walked away from Hollywood at height of his stardom

Matthew Fox was at the top of Hollywood — and then he walked away.
The “Lost” star, now 59, stepped back from acting for more than a decade despite starring in one of TV’s biggest hits, as Dr. Jack Shepard.
Fox, who is returning to the spotlight with a role in “Yellowstone” spinoff “The Madison”, opened up about his decision to take an acting hiatus while attending the New York premiere of his new show on Monday.
“I felt like it was time to engage really intensely with my family,” he told Variety.
Fox admitted his demanding schedule during the height of “Lost” meant he missed parts of his children’s younger years.
“I had missed some of their childhood because I was on set all the time with “Lost” and doing films and promoting everything,” he said. “It was the right moment for me to step back and take a moment and engage with the people that I love and care about the most in the world.”
After more than a decade away from regular TV work, Fox said he eventually began to miss the craft.
Fox returned to television in 2022 with the series “Last Light,” marking his first TV role since “Lost” ended in 2010. He later appeared in the comedy series “C*A*U*G*H*T” before landing his latest role.
“I kind of missed storytelling,” he explained, adding that he quickly said yes when producer Taylor Sheridan approached him about joining “The Madison.”
In “The Madison,” Fox plays Paul, a rugged bachelor who thrives outdoors.
The series centers on a New York City family who relocates to Montana’s Madison River Valley after a devastating plane crash kills two relatives. Michelle Pfeiffer stars as wealthy matriarch Stacy Clyburn, who uproots her family from Manhattan following the tragedy.
Though his career has long been tied to Hollywood, Fox has previously spoken about his desire to live somewhere quieter.
In 2008, the actor said he and his family had considered moving to Oregon, where his relatives lived and outdoor life was plentiful.
“I enjoy fishing, hiking and skiing,” Fox told People. “The mountains and fresh air and all these things are available pretty easily in Oregon without having to drive a long distance.”
Fox first rose to fame playing Charlie Salinger on the hit drama “Party of Five,” which ran from 1994 to 2000.
He later became a household name as Jack Shephard on “Lost,” the ABC sci-fi phenomenon that aired for six seasons from 2004 to 2010.
Along the way, he also appeared in films including “Smokin’ Aces,” “We Are Marshall,” “Vantage Point,” “Speed Racer,” “World War Z” and the 2015 Western “Bone Tomahawk.”
Fox largely stepped away from acting between 2014 and 2021. In a 2022 interview, he said that after “Bone Tomahawk,” he felt he had checked off many of the career goals he had set for himself.
“’I kind of had a bucket list in my mind of things that I wanted to accomplish in the business,” he told Variety. “I wanted to do a Western. It’s a very odd Western, but it’s a Western. And so that sort of completed the bucket list.”
At the same time, his two sons — Kyle, now 28, and Byron, 25 — were growing up.
“I felt like it was time to be home,” Fox said, adding that his wife of more than 30 years, Margherita Ronchi, had been “beautifully” holding down the fort while he worked.
“I really felt like I was retiring from the business, and working on other creative elements that are really personal to me – some music and writing.”
For now, though, the actor appears ready to step back into the public eye.
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Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright finally reach custody agreement 2 years post-split

Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright have finally settled custody of their son, Cruz, nearly two years after separating.
The “Vanderpump Rules” stars reached an agreement Monday, according to documents obtained by Page Six.
Instead of paying each other child support, the Bravolebrities are responsible for the expenses accrued when the 4-year-old is in their individual care.
Taylor, 46, has custody of Cruz Wednesday nights and every other weekend. Cartwright, for her part, claims the rest of the time.
The agreement outlined an alternating holiday schedule for the pair, with Cartwright, 37, getting Christmas every year.
She previously told Page Six this holiday is a non-negotiable, explaining, “Cruz has got all of his cousins and family and so much love [in Kentucky]. … I don’t ever want him to miss that. And I don’t want to miss it either.”
While the former couple have agreed to share joint legal custody of their little one, Cartwright has tie-breaking authority over medical decisions.
The “Valley” stars, notably, have agreed to not be under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or any other form of illegal drug while caring for Cruz.
They may not introduce their child to new romantic partners for at least six months.
TMZ was first to report the news of the exes’ custody arrangement.
Taylor and Cartwright called it quits on their four-year marriage in January 2024 and have yet to finalize their divorce.
“Jax and I are taking time apart and I made the decision to move into another home to take some space for the sake of my mental health,” Cartwright told “When Reality Hits” podcast listeners at the time.
She filed for divorce in August 2024.
Although Taylor filed court documents the following month giving his ex full legal and physical custody of Cruz, his rep later told Page Six that the former Sur bartender had “made errors” that would be “amended without delay.”
The spokesperson added, “Jax and Brittany have already long resolved all matters related to custody of Cruz, and will continue to work together privately for the best interest of their son, which remains their overriding concern.”
Cartwright and Taylor’s love story began in 2015, with the latter popping the question three years later.
After the duo wed in Kentucky in June 2019, they welcomed Cruz in April 2021.
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