Frank Sinatra's First Wife Dies at 101

Singer Nancy Sinatra walks on stage during Sinatra 100 - An All-Star Grammy Concert in Las Vegas, Nevada December 2, 2015. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

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Frank Sinatra's First Wife Dies at 101

Singer Nancy Sinatra walks on stage during Sinatra 100 - An All-Star Grammy Concert in Las Vegas, Nevada December 2, 2015. REUTERS/Steve Marcus

Nancy Sinatra first wife of star Frank Sinatra passed away Friday at the age of 101, her daughter tweeted.

“My mother passed away peacefully tonight at the age of 101,” the younger Nancy Sinatra, 78, wrote on her official Twitter page.

“She was a blessing and the light of my life. God speed, Momma. Thank you for everything.”

Nancy and Frank, both New Jersey natives, were married for 12 years, according to Reuters.

They had three children and divorced in 1951.

The pair remained close until Frank Sinatra’s death in 1998 at the age of 82, after a heart attack.

The late Nancy Sinatra never remarried and lived a quiet life in Beverly Hills, California and focused on charity work, Reuters reported.

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81-year-old SKorean Falls Short in Bid to Become Oldest Miss Universe Contestant

South Korean Choi Soon-hwa, 81-year-old, performs during the 2024 Miss Universe Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

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South Korean Choi Soon-hwa, 81-year-old, performs during the 2024 Miss Universe Korea in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

An 81-year-old model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant after competing in the South Korean pageant against much younger rivals.
Dressed in a beaded white gown, the silver-haired Choi Soon-hwa strutted across the stage and performed in a singing contest at the Miss Universe Korea pageant held Monday at a hotel in South Korea’s capital, Seoul.
She missed out on the crown but did take home the “best dresser” award.
Han Ariel, a 22-year-old fashion school student, won the contest and will head to Mexico City for the Miss Universe pageant in November.
Choi, a former hospital care worker who began her modeling career in her 70s, was announced as a Miss Universe Korea finalist earlier this month along with 31 other contestants.
“Even at this age, I had the courage to grab onto an opportunity and take on a challenge," Choi told The Associated Press hours before Monday's pageant.
“I want people to look at me and realize that you can live healthier and find joy in life when you find things you want to do and challenge yourself to achieve that dream.”
It would have been impossible for Choi to compete in the pageant a year ago as Miss Universe had limited the participation to women between 18 and 28. The age limit, which had long drawn criticism, was lifted this year to make the competition more modern and diverse.
Organizers of the Korean pageant also removed the swimsuit competition and eligibility requirements related to education, height and foreign language abilities to open the contest to more women.

Frank Sinatra's First Wife Dies at 101

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