Canadian stars to help mark Frank Sinatra's 96th

Pamela Anderson and Matt Dusk (inset)

PopGoesTheNews.com He's one of the most iconic singers ever and, on what would have been his 96th birthday, Ol' Blue Eyes is being celebrated in style — with some help from Canadians.

A Swingin' Affair, inspired by Frank Sinatra's 10th studio album, is a special gala set for Dec. 11 to benefit the Alzheimer's Association's California Southland Chapter. Hosted by B.C.-born bombshell Pamela Anderson, it will feature performances by Canadian crooner Matt Dusk.

Organizers hope to bring back the glory days of Sinatra by staging the fundraiser at three historic locations in Palm Springs. It kicks off with an exclusive afternoon cocktail party for 150 VIP ticket-holders at Sinatra's former Twin Palms estate featuring a poolside performance by Dusk. Then, 1,000 guests will gather at the Riviera Palm Springs Resort & Spa — where Sinatra held plenty of parties in his day — for a three-course dinner and lavish party that will include performances by Dusk as well as Frank Sinatra Jr. and his Big Band Orchestra, America's Got Talent season six finalist Daniel Joseph Baker, Broadway star Lainie Kazan.

The evening ends with an after-party in the Riviera's Starlite Lounge that will feature more live performances and a special cake-cutting ceremony in Sinatra's honor.

But don't dust off your fedora and fly away to Palm Springs unless you're ready to open your wallet. The whole experience will cost you $1,000 a ticket or you can buy tickets to the gala only ($450) and after-party ($250). For more information, click here.

For Dusk, who lives in Toronto, the chance to perform at Sinatra's estate is likely a career highlight. The 32-year-old jazz singer has released four major label studio albums and has performed extensively (he'll be in the Netherlands next month for a 10-city tour). His latest album, Live from Las Vegas was released earlier this year.

Photo by John R. Kennedy/SplashNewsOnline.com. Inset photo courtesy MattDusk.com.