Alan Frank, 58

Alan Frank, a longtime summer resident known and beloved by hundreds of friends both in the City and in the Hamptons, died in his sleep at the age of 58 at his home in Bedford Hills, Connecticut on February 28. Alan was born and raised in Sheepshead Bay as the son of a well-to-do businessman. After college, he made a career out of winning the t-shirt contracts for events such as rock and roll concerts, Broadway shows and events at the Javitt's Center. He spent his life in and around Manhattan, among them two years at the Plaza while his parents renovated an apartment.

Alan might be best known in the Hamptons for his work as one of the five performers in the rock group Melissa and the Moguls. The group, which was formed by singer/composer Melissa Levis in 1995 (their songs include "Ooh La La Hamptons," "Mine is Bigger than Yours" and "The A List"), included investor Jonathan Farkas, publisher Dan Rattiner, environmentalist and industrialist Andy Sabin and Pat Malloy, the developer of much of Sag Harbor. Comedian Robert Klein was a guest performer for the group on their first CD. Concerts took place at the Stephen Talkhouse, and at venues in Aspen and Miami Beach. A reunion of the group took place at a club in Manhattan in 2003.

The most wonderful thing about Alan, besides his friendship, was his sense of humor. Once in a kitchen he was asked to please turn on the stove. He looked at the stove. "You are gorg-eous," he said in a heavy French accent. Friends are compiling an Alan Frank joke book. He leaves his parents, Blanchette and Jack, and a brother, Sasha.

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