![]() Bff of future talk show host Regis Philbin.ģ. Married during the days of the Rat Pack womanizing, kept to himself a lot. ![]() ![]() Although he starred in the gay symbolism-heavy On the Town, he also starred in one of the more homophobic movies of the 1960s, The Detective (1968), and was reputedly so homophobic in real life that he threatened reputedly-gay Johnny Mathis.Ĥ.Joey Bishop, 42-year old comedian, sitcom star, later talk show host. Frank Sinatra, age 45 in 1960 (top photo), The Chairman of the Board, a teen sensation of the 1940s, still releasing old standbys and finding a whole new generation of fans. In order, from least to most gay-friendly, they were:ĥ. Others were homophobic - even more than what one expects in the homophobic 1960s. They were all about male bonding, with the intensity and physicality of romance. The homoerotic subtext of the Rat Pack bond is obvious - today, anyhow. Their spats and reconciliations made front page news. When one appeared, he was asked about the others. But mostly they were famous for being friends. They were famous for their connections to the mob and the Kennedys. They were famous for living the Cool Life, drinking, gambling, sporting, chasing dames, and having fun. They were five actors and singers, performing regularly at casinos like the Sands. Between 19, when all-American beefcake was giving way to suave, sophisticated, and cool, The Rat Pack ruled Las Vegas.
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