Frank Sinatra, Don Rickles  9/7/1990
The Greek Theatre, Section B, Row J, Seat 118, 120

Frank Sinatra

Academy and Grammy Award-winning singer and actor who matured from the
bobby-soxers' heartthrob to one of the most influential song stylists of his day.
Similarly, Sinatra surprised critics who expected little from a band singer with
credible screen performances in From Here to Eternity, for which he won
an Oscar, The Manchurian Candidate and The Man with the Golden Arm.
Sinatra continued to pack auditoriums with tours that sometimes included his
Rat Pack pals from the 1950s. His recordings include Young at Heart and
Strangers in the Night. Nicknamed Ol' Blue Eyes and Chairman of the Board,
Sinatra had an influence on American culture that earned him the Kennedy
Center honor in 1983 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985.

Don Rickles

Don Rickles is one of the 20th Century's most famous funny men. For more than 35 years he has appeared in top showrooms in Atlantic City, Reno Lake Tahoe and Las Vegas, where he currently headlines at the Desert Inn.

Rickles is also highly visible on TV, as well as in motion pictures, including recent appearances in Universal Pictures' "Casino," directed by Martin Scorsese, appearing with Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci, and "Toy Story," a revolutionary computer animated feature, from Walt Disney Pictures. He is currently in production on two high visibility projects scheduled for 1998 release: the direct-to-video sequel to "Toy Story" and Warner Brothers' "Quest For Camelot," and has just completed filming a role in MGM's "Dirty Work." Additionally, he has starred in live stage productions and, along the way, has had two best-selling comedy albums.

He is regarded among the world's top entertainers. However -- as they say in show business -- he "paid his dues" before reaching the top.

A small step forward in Rickles' career occurred in 1957, at Slate Brothers, a small Hollywood nightclub. Frank Sinatra wandered in one night. Rickles, still "unknown," eyed Sinatra and said, " I just saw your movie, 'The Pride and the Passion,' and I want to tell you, the cannon's acting was great." And. "Make yourself at home, Frank. Hit somebody,"