Mr. S: My Life with Frank Sinatra

George Jacobs served as Frank Sinatra's valet and aide for fifteen years, from 1953 to 1968, during the height of Sinatra's career in entertainment. This memoir recounts Jacobs' experiences as a member of Sinatra's inner circle, traveling from Beverly Hills to Manhattan, Europe, Las Vegas, Rome, and London. During his time with Sinatra, Jacobs encountered numerous celebrities, politicians, and other notable figures, including Ava Gardner, Marilyn Monroe, John F. Kennedy, Sam Giancana, the Prince of Monaco, and Mia Farrow. His employment ended following an incident involving Farrow. Through these experiences, Jacobs presents a portrait of Sinatra as a complex figure—simultaneously vulnerable and arrogant, charismatic and violent, loving and disdainful, confident and self-conscious. The memoir covers Sinatra's connections to Hollywood, Chicago, Las Vegas, and political circles, while documenting the relationship that developed between employer and employee.