"WHEN RON MET FRANKIE"

A true tale of an unforgettable Vegas encounter with a legend.

“WHEN RON MET FRANKIE”

I taught my journalism students about narrative writing techniques using the 1966 Esquire magazine article “Frank Sinatra Has a Cold” by Gay Talese. He wrote his profile without interviewing the iconic singer and movie star, but Talese interacted with family, friends, business associates and others in Sinatra’s orbit. A decade late…