NANCY SINATRA - SINATRA PAYS TRIBUTE TO HAZLEWOOD

NANCY SINATRA has paid tribute to the late LEE HAZLEWOOD, branding the songwriter/producer "my friend and mentor". Hazlewood, who found fame penning Sinatra's 1966 hit These Boots Are Made For Walkin', passed away in Las Vegas on Saturday (04Aug07), aged 78. He later duetted with Sinatra on a string of songs including Some Velvet Morning and Sugar Town. However, despite rumours of a romantic attachment, he consistently maintained the pair were nothing more than good friends. It was a sentiment Sinatra, 68, reiterated on Monday (06Aug07). She said, "He was my friend and mentor. I always felt safe with him and I will miss him terribly." Hazlewood is survived by his third wife and three children.