Keeping up with the Rat Pack: Sinatra and his crew of hellraisers tear their way through the 50s and 60s with Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Muhammad Ali and JFK in never-before-seen pictures 

  • Never-before-seen photos of Frank Sinatra and the Rat pack appear in the new book The Rat Pack 
  • The group is seen with Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Muhammad Ali in the books stunning pictures
  • There are also photos of Sinatra and President Kennedy, whose sister Patricia was married to Rat Pack member Peter Lawford 

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A stunning new book is giving the public a look at some never-before-seen photos of Frank Sinatra and members of the Rat Pack partying with some of Hollywood's biggest stars. 

Sinatra and pals Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford are seen with Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Muhammad Ali in the pictures.

There is even a shot of Sinatra enjoying dinner with President John F. Kennedy in the book - called The Rat Pack. 

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Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe (center) cuddle up while having drinks with Peter Lawford and his wife Patricia Kennedy, as well as Swedish star Mai Britt (right)

Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe (center) cuddle up while having drinks with Peter Lawford and his wife Patricia Kennedy, as well as Swedish star Mai Britt (right)

Sammy Davis Jr and James Dean
Sammy Davis Jr and Muhammad Ali

Sammy Davis Jr. poses for the camera of James Dean (left) and has some fun with Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay (right)

Sinatra, Lawford, Dean Martin and Davis Jr. having some fun during a live performance in 1960 

Sinatra, Lawford, Dean Martin and Davis Jr. having some fun during a live performance in 1960 

Sinatra has a laugh with President John F. Kennedy at dinner as Patricia Kennedy Lawford sits between the two

Sinatra has a laugh with President John F. Kennedy at dinner as Patricia Kennedy Lawford sits between the two

The book's publisher, Reel Art Press, writes: 'Frank Sinatra’s legendary clique defined life in the fast lane throughout the late fifties and early sixties, dominating American culture and epitomizing a life of cocktails, love affairs and Hollywood glamour.

'A select group of photographers, including Sid Avery and Bob Willoughby, captured the Rat Pack in their heyday. 

'Many of the images they produced have been largely stored away, many even undeveloped. For the first time, access to these shots has been made possible to produce one deluxe, collector’s edition.'

Sinatra performs a trick with a tablecloth for friends while in a Miami hotel room in 1965

Sinatra performs a trick with a tablecloth for friends while in a Miami hotel room in 1965

Sinatra on his private plane heading for a performance at the Cal Neva Lodge in Crystal Bay, Nevada

Sinatra on his private plane heading for a performance at the Cal Neva Lodge in Crystal Bay, Nevada

The book's publisher Reel Art Press writes: 'Frank Sinatra¿s legendary clique defined life in the fast lane throughout the late fifties and early sixties, dominating American culture'

The book's publisher Reel Art Press writes: 'Frank Sinatra’s legendary clique defined life in the fast lane throughout the late fifties and early sixties, dominating American culture'

There has been renewed interest among the general public in Sinatra this year as he would have celebrated his 100th birthday this December. 

Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, to Italian immigrants on December 12, 1915, Sinatra would go on to sell over 150million albums worldwide, win 11 Grammys and become widely heralded as one of the greatest entertainers of the 20th century.

He passed away in 1998 at the aged 82 after suffering a heart attack.

Sinatra in a private moment on the phone while sitting by the pool at the Cal Neva Lodge in Nevada

Sinatra in a private moment on the phone while sitting by the pool at the Cal Neva Lodge in Nevada

Sinatra enjoys a hot dog in his tuxedo while out in Miami in 1965

Sinatra enjoys a hot dog in his tuxedo while out in Miami in 1965

The book follows October's release of the Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Century, a collaboration between the distillery and the Sinatra Family to celebrate The Chairman of the Board’s Centennial.

The one-of-a-kind product hit shelves October 1 and is the latest ultra-premium whiskey from the Jack Daniel’s family to commemorate Jack and Frank’s special friendship.

As a limited edition expression, only 100 barrels of Jack Daniel’s Sinatra Century are being made available in individually numbered bottles making each as unique as the man to which it pays tribute. 

 

JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Frank Sinatra, James Dean and Muhammad Ali pictured

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