Everything You Didn't Know About the Rat Pack

Sinatra and Gardner

Ava Gardner met Frank Sinatra in 1943. They started dating in 1949 while he was still married to his first wife. They officially tied the knot in 1951. They had a crazy, tumultuous relationship that involved sinful shenanigans and illegal substances.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.