Nancy Barbato Sinatra, steadfast first wife of Frank Sinatra, dies at 101

Nancy Barbato Sinatra, the first wife of singer Frank Sinatra and the mother of his three children, and who remained a comforting source of stability — and home-cooked meals — for the tempestuous entertainer for decades, died July 13 at age 101.

Her daughter Nancy Sinatra announced the death on social media but did not provide details about the place or cause of death.