GEORGE CLOONEY - CLOONEY PARTIES AT SINATRA HAUNT WITH 11 PALS

OCEAN'S ELEVEN hunk GEORGE CLOONEY celebrated his 42nd birthday at one of FRANK SINATRA's favourite old haunts - with 11 pals.

The Hollywood actor marked his big day on 6 May (03) at MATTEO'S restaurant in West Los Angeles, also a favourite of the late Sinatra, who appeared in the original Ocean's Eleven flick.

Clooney's gathering of friends spared the actor his usual generous act of picking up by the tab, by paying the $1,000 (GBP660)-plus bill themselves.

The pals also gave Clooney small gifts like a homemade humidor, before playing a practical joke on the notorious prankster. When the candle-topped tiramisu cake arrived at the table, the gang sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY to CINDY CRAWFORD's husband RANDE GERBER.

Gerber had celebrated his 41st birthday the week before.