Happy Birthday Frank!!!
One of Mr. Sinatra's many friends is Baylor's own Chancellor, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, who had this comment: "It is most gratifying to see Frank still doing well and contributing at age 80. This just reflects changing societal interests and concerns over aging; e.g., today we perform heart surgery on 80 year olds, whereas 5 to 10 years ago it wasn't done." We agree with Dr. DeBakey: It is great seeing Mr. Sinatra being honored for a lifetime of contribution to the arts, particularly as he enters his ninth decade of life. So from us at Baylor's Huffington Center on Aging, Happy Birthday to you throughout cyberspace! |
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The HCOA joins the millions of Americans sending our best wishes to Frank Sinatra
on his recent 80th birthday. Since there are over 8 million Americans 80+ years of age
(25% of all those over 65), turning 80 isn't as remarkable as it once was. What is
remarkable is continuing to contribute, to perform, regardless of age. Thus, Mr.
Sinatra--the only recording artist to have had hit records in each of 7 decades--is an
exemplar of a person who, irrespective of age, continues to enhance the quality of our
lives.