Do the pictures of Frank Sinatra and Lucky Luciano exist?

Answer 1

While it's well known that some members of Cosa Nostra were very close to Frank Sinatra, and the Godfather's depiction of Vito Corleone getting that singer (his name escapes me at this moment - Johnny Fontane?) out of his contract by giving the record company 'an offer they cant refuse' is based upon Sinatra's own, identical situation being resolved by his Mafia friends, I do not believe that any PUBLIC pictures show Sinatra with Luciano alone.

I have seen photos of Sinatra with Carlo Gambino, amongst other mobsters, but never with Lucky in it as well. Sinatra did perform for many Cosa Nostra members in private shows, including for a recently deported Luciano in Havana, but you have to remember that A) most mobsters dont want their photos taken unless they know the guy holding the camera, and B) Sinatra probably didnt want to flaunt the fact that he was heavily associated with mob members, especially considering Lucky's reputation at that time. Once Luciano was deported, including for the show Sinatra was said to do in Havana, your camera would be smashed over your head, with you being beaten within an inch of your death, if you tried to take a picture of Luciano. The last thing he wanted was the government knowing he went to Cuba, instead of staying in Italy, and - aside from John Gotti, what mobster of Lucky's stature do you see in any sort of pictures?

I'd love to see one if it exists, but Ive dont research in a lot of different places, and to the best of my knowledge, Luciano & Sinatra dont have one together.

See the related link for one with Frank and Carlo Gambino (and other Mafioso):