Roguish, provocative and incredibly talented, there exist singers and musicians who have simultaneously forged a place in musical history and caused tabloid controversy. These men\u2019s personal life has often threatened to overshadow their talents, but that\u2019s probably why we love them so much. Despite their scandals, despite the gossip, they have been heralded as trailblazers and icons.<\/p>\n
Frank Sinatra is one \u2018rake\u2019 who has had one of the strongest influences on Western popular culture and musicians after him. His alleged alliance with the Mafia as well as his marriages (and affairs) with Hollywood\u2019s most high-profile women earns him a tumultuous reputation. His close friend, Sammy Davis Jr, was an equally fascinating figure whose talent for entertainment and controversial life remains an important aspect of showbiz history. His financial aid of the Civil Rights Movement makes him an interesting political figure and his interracial relationships prove to make him equally enthralling. Together with Sinatra and other entertainers, they formed The Rat Pack, a supergroup of entertainers who all have the reputation to be rogues.<\/p>\n