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   Sammy Davis Jr., a versatile and dynamic singer, dancer and actor who overcame extraordinary obstacles to become a leading American countentertainer, died of throat cancer yesterday at his home in Los Angeles.

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3. www.biography.com › actors › sammy-davis-jrSammy Davis Jr. - Children, Candy Man & Movies - Biography

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Sammy Davis Jr. was a highly popular actor, comedian, singer and dancer. He was also part of the Rat Pack with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, with whom he starred in several films.

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   IMDb provides an extensive overview of Sammy Davis Jr., a versatile entertainer who broke racial barriers in show business and the Rat Pack. Learn about his life, career, achievements, family, and legacy through photos, videos, credits, and trivia.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Beverly Hills, California, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Height: 1.64 m

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     'Brats': When Andrew McCarthy, Rob Lowe partied with the Rat Pack's Sammy Davis Jr.

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7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0002035Sammy Davis Jr. - Biography - IMDb

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   Learn about the life and career of Sammy Davis Jr., a versatile entertainer who broke racial barriers in show business and the Rat Pack. Find out about his family, marriages, awards, trivia and quotes.

   • Occupation: Actor, Producer, Music Department
   • Death Date: May 16, 1990

   • Birth Date: December 8, 1925

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   Aug 18, 2020 · His nickname was "Mr. Show Business," but Sammy Davis Jr. fondly called himself "the only Black, Puerto Rican, one-eyed, Jewish entertainer in the world." Although he stood...

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Sammy Davis, Jr., American singer, dancer, musician, and entertainer. He encountered virulent racial prejudice early in his career, but he endured to become one of the first African American stars to achieve wide popularity. Learn more about his life and career in this article.

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    Dec 16, 2020 · Learn about the life and career of Sammy Davis Jr., a talented singer, dancer, and actor who faced racism, prejudice, and tragedy. From his early years in the Will Mastin Trio to his interracial affair with Kim Novak, his car accident, and his friendship with Frank Sinatra, this article covers the highs and lows of his journey.

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    Who is Sammy Davis Jr?

    • Sammy Davis Jr.. Actor: The Cannonball Run. Sammy Davis Jr. was often billed as the "greatest living entertainer in the world". He was born in Harlem, Manhattan, the son of dancer Elvera Davis (née Sanchez) and vaudeville star Sammy Davis Sr.. His father was African-American and his mother was of Cuban and African-American ancestry.

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    What happened to Sammy Davis Jr?

    • Sammy Davis Jr., a versatile and dynamic singer, dancer and actor who overcame extraordinary obstacles to become a leading American countentertainer, died of throat cancer yesterday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 64 years old and had been in deteriorating health since his release from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on March 13.

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    Who is Samuel George Davis Jr?

    • Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, actor, comedian and dancer. At age two, Davis began his career in Vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally, and his film career began in 1933.

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    When did Sammy Davis Jr die?

    • Archived from the original on March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 30, 2018. "Sammy Davis Jr. Dies at 64; Top Showman Broke Barriers", The New York Times, May 17, 1990. Photographic Image of Sammy Davis Jr. taking a photograph of his wife May Britt and newly adopted son Jeff on steps of Los Angeles County Courthouse, California, 1965.

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    Where was Sammy Davis born and raised?

    • Davis was born on December 8, 1925, in the Harlem section of Manhattan in New York City, the son of African American entertainer and stage performer Sammy Davis Sr. (1900–1988) and Cuban-American tap dancer and stage performer Elvera Sanchez (1905–2000). During his lifetime, Davis stated that his mother was Puerto Rican and born in San Juan.

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    Was Sammy Davis a Playboy?

    • In 1966, the entertainer hosted his own short-lived variety series, The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. Years later, he played host again on the syndicated talk show Sammy and Company, from 1975-77. Despite what appeared to be a free-swinging playboy lifestyle, a lifetime of enduring racial prejudice led Davis to use his fame for political means.

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