LAS VEGAS — One hundred is turning out to be a very good year for Frank Sinatra.
What would have been the musical icon’s centennial birthday on Dec. 12 has been celebrated with an HBO documentary about his life, a Grammy museum exhibit, even dinner specials at an old Las Vegas steakhouse.
A star-studded, Grammy-produced tribute show at the Wynn Las Vegas resort-casino on Wednesday night capped the festivities. Among the stars paying tribute to Frank Sinatra were Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood and Usher.
The two-hour concert airs Sunday from 8 to 10 p.m. MST on CBS.
Daughter Tina Sinatra says the family had been developing plans for a tribute concert since her father’s death in 1998.
“His legacy is the music, and his music is the legacy. And that’s what cannot die,” she said.
It was after the Grammy’s tribute to the Beatles last year that Tina Sinatra walked into the office of CBS chairman and CEO Les Moonves and her question was answered before she could even ask it. “I know what you’re here for and the answer is yes,” she said Moonves said.
