Paul Anka has confirmed longstanding rumors regarding Frank Sinatra’s anatomy in a recent exclusive interview with Page Six.
“Yeah, it was huge,” Anka remarked, chuckling as he added, “I don’t know what that does for you!”
At 84 years old, Anka reminisced about his time with Sinatra and The Rat Pack in Las Vegas, where they often enjoyed sauna sessions together.
“I had trouble with eye contact,” Anka added playfully, noting that Sinatra was outdone by comedian Milton Berle.
“Crazy, of all people, Milton Berle!” Anka mused.
Interestingly, Sinatra’s second wife, Ava Gardner, once described him as having a 19-pound penis.
Anka is inextricably connected to Sinatra through his work as the lyricist for one of Sinatra’s most iconic songs, “My Way.”
While vacationing in France, Anka encountered a French song titled “Comme d’habitude,” which he found captivating. He quickly acquired the rights to the tune.
Upon returning to New York, Anka crafted the now-famous English lyrics at the age of just 24.
Reflecting on the experience, Anka stated, “It was one of the few times where I sat there saying, ‘I think I’ve really got something’ because you don’t know when you have a hit… and I sat there, and I said, ‘Jesus, where (did) this come from?’”
He promptly sent the song to Sinatra, who recorded it two months later and called Anka from the studio.
“He says, ‘Listen to this kid,’” Anka recalled. “He puts the phone next to the speaker. It was the first time I heard this song, and I cannot tell you how I wrote it at 24.”
The song has since been covered by a variety of artists, including Elvis Presley and Sid Vicious, and it notably played during the closing credits of the film “Goodfellas.”
Today, Anka remains active in the music industry.
He is featured in an upcoming HBO Max documentary titled “Paul Anka: My Way,” which is set to premiere on December 1, and he has a new album scheduled for release in early 2024.
