Sinatra’s widow dies

BARBARA Sinatra, the fourth wife of legendary singer Frank Sinatra, has died aged 90.

She died of natural causes at her Rancho Mirage, California, home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday.

Ms Sinatra was a prominent children’s advocate and philanthropist who raised millions of dollars to help abused kids.

With her husband’s help, she founded a non-profit centre in 1986 to provide support to young victims of physical, sexual and emotional abuse.

The former model and Las Vegas showgirl married Sinatra in 1976 when he was 60.