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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Sammy_Davis_JrSammy Davis Jr. - Wikipedia

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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.imdb.com › name › nm0002035Sammy Davis Jr. - IMDb

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   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..

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

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

4. 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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6. www.biography.com › celebrities › sammy-davis-jr7 Facts About Sammy Davis Jr. - Biography

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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 at a...

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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, Director
   • Death Date: May 16, 1990

   • Birth Date: December 8, 1925

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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 Sammy Davis married to?

   • Sammy married his love, the phenomenal dancer Altovise Gore, in 1970 and the two were together until Sammy’s death in 1990. They adopted a son, Manny, who is today the Administrator of the Sammy Davis, Jr. Estate. Sammy Davis, Jr. and Altovise Gore.

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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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9. www.britannica.com › biography › Sammy-Davis-JrSammy Davis, Jr. | Biography, Movies, & Facts | Britannica

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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.

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    Sammy Davis, Jr. was a jack-of-all-trades when it came to performing – there was almost nothing he couldn’t do. He was a Grammy, Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe nominee, and in 1987 was an Honoree at the Kennedy Centre Honors. He was posthumously awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001.