Packet 5: Tossup 16

This person’s illness was compared to “Picasso without paint, Ferrari without fuel” in a 1966 profile written without his consent by Esquire journalist Gay Talese. Author Mario Puzo recalled being publicly berated by this person, who believed that Puzo based the character Johnny Fontane on him. (15[1])The 1960 (15[1])film Ocean’s 11 starred this (15[1])person alongside fellow (15[1])members of the (15[1])(*) Rat (10[1])Pack, (10[1]-5[1])including (10[2])Sammy Davis Jr. (-5[1])and Dean Martin. (10[2])This artist sings (10[1])“Start spreading the news, I’m (10[1])leaving (10[1])today” (10[1])in a song he popularized, (10[1])which was written for the film New York, New York. (10[2])For 10 points, name (10[1])this (10[1])Italian-American singer (10[2])of “My Way.” (10[2])■END■ (10[2])

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