According to Stephen Bogart, members of the Holmby Hills Rat Pack were Sinatra (pack master),
Little quiz for afficianados:
1. Who was the shortest member of the Rat Pack? [Hint: He was 5' 3" tall.] # Dean Martin # Frank Sinatra # Sammy Davis, Jr. # Peter Lawford 2. Who was considered the "straight man" of the Rat Pack even though he wrote many of the comedy lines used onstage in their performances? [Hint: He later hosted his own TV show.] # Dean Martin # Peter Lawford # Joey Bishop # Sammy Davis, Jr.
Why was it called the "rat pack" in the first place, James? I never understood that. I loved Dino!
ReplyDeleteThey don't know either and there were several theories. Wiki is good on this issue.
ReplyDeleteJoey Bishop is in neither photo. Joey Bishop was Caucasian while the African-American gentleman in the middle is Sammy Davis Jr. The other men are Peter Lawford (who in addition to being an actor and a member of the Rat Pack was married to a Kennedy), Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin. The same four are in the second photo too.
ReplyDeleteCheers for that.
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