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| Born | Samuel George Davis, Jr. Honolulu is the Capital and most populous Census-designated place (CDP in the U Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) December 8, 1925 New York City, New York |
| Died | May 16, 1990 (aged 64) Beverly Hills, California |
| Spouse(s) | Loray White (1958-1959) May Britt (1960-1968) Altovise Davis (1970-1990) |
Samuel George “Sammy” Davis, Jr. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) For the late Swedish actress see Maj-Britt Nilsson. May Britt (born March 22 Circa 1933, Altovise Davis, born Altovise Gore, was Sammy Davis Jr 's third wife since 16 May 1990 his Widow. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See also Entertainment (disambiguation and The Entertainer (disambiguation Entertainment is an activity designed to give people He was a dancer, singer, multi-instrumentalist (vibraphone, trumpet, and drums), impressionist, comedian, convert to Judaism, and Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actor. Dance (from French danser, perhaps from Frankish) is an Art form that generally refers to movement of the body usually rhythmic A multi-instrumentalist is a Musician who plays a number of different instruments The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument The vibraphone, sometimes called the vibraharp or simply the vibes, is a Musical instrument in the mallet subfamily of the percussion family A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Impressionism was a 19th-century Art movement that began as a loose association of Paris -based Artists exhibiting their art publicly in the 1860s A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience primarily by making them laugh Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works He was a member of the 1960s Rat Pack, which was led by his old friend Frank Sinatra, and included fellow performers Dean Martin, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford. The Rat Pack was a group of popular entertainers most active between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Joey Bishop ( February 3 1918 &ndash October 17 2007) was an American entertainer who was perhaps best known for being a member Peter Sydney Lawford (September 7 1923 &ndash December 24 1984 was an English-born American Actor, member of the " Rat Pack," and brother-in-law
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Biography
Early life
Davis, Jr. was born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York to Elvera Sanchez, a dancer, and Sammy Davis, Sr., an African-American entertainer. Harlem is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan, long known as a major African American cultural and business center Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Elvera Sanchez Davis ( New York City, September 1, 1905 &ndash New York City, September 2, 2000) was an American Sammy Davis Sr ( December 12, 1900 &ndash May 21, 1988) was an American dancer and the father of Sammy Davis Jr African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The couple were both dancers in vaudeville. Vaudeville was a Genre of variety entertainment prevalent on the stage in the United States and Canada, from the early 1880s As an infant, he was raised by his paternal grandmother. When he was three years old, his parents split up. His father, not wanting to lose custody of his son, took him on tour. During his lifetime Sammy Davis, Jr. stated that his mother was Puerto Rican and born in San Juan[1] However, in his 2003 biography In Black and White, author Wil Haygood writes that Elvera Sanchez was not born in Puerto Rico, but instead in New York City, the daughter of Cuban Americans Marco Sanchez and Luisa Aguiar. A Puerto Rican ('puertorriqueño' ( Taíno term boricua) is a person who was born in Puerto Rico. San Juan (saŋ hwaŋ (from the Spanish San Juan Bautista, " Saint John the Baptist " is the Capital and largest municipality in The City of New York A Cuban American ( Cubanoamericano) is a United States citizen who traces his or her "national origin" to Cuba. Haygood, who conducted over 250 interviews for his biography states that the reason Davis claimed he was Puerto Rican stemmed from fear that anti-Cuban backlash resulting from the Cuban Missile Crisis would hurt his record sales. The Cuban Missile Crisis was a confrontation between the United States, the Soviet Union, and Cuba during the Cold War. [2][3]
As a child he learned how to dance from his father, Sammy Davis, Sr. and his "uncle" Will Mastin, who led the dance troupe his father worked for. Sammy Davis Sr ( December 12, 1900 &ndash May 21, 1988) was an American dancer and the father of Sammy Davis Jr Will Mastin, also credited as Will Maston (1903 - 1975 dancer and singer Davis joined the act as a young child and they became the Will Mastin Trio. The Will Mastin Trio (also Will Maston Trio on some bills was a trio of dancers and singers formed by Will Mastin, Sammy Davis Sr Throughout his long career, Davis included the Will Mastin Trio in his billing.
Mastin and his father had shielded him from racism. List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that Snubs were explained as jealousy, for instance, during World War II; Davis served in the United States Army, where he was first confronted by strong racial prejudice. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. As he said later, "Overnight the world looked different. It wasn't one color anymore. I could see the protection I'd gotten all my life from my father and Will. I appreciated their loving hope that I'd never need to know about prejudice and hate, but they were wrong. It was as if I'd walked through a swinging door for eighteen years, a door which they had always secretly held open. "
Career
While in the service, however, he joined an integrated entertainment Special Services unit, and found that the spotlight removed some of the prejudice. "My talent was the weapon, the power, the way for me to fight. It was the one way I might hope to affect a man's thinking," he said. [4]
After he was discharged, Davis rejoined the dance act which played at a wide variety of spots around Portland Oregon, and began to achieve success on his own as he was singled out for praise by critics. Roy Wilkins ( August 30, 1901 &ndash September 9, 1981) was a prominent civil rights activist in the United States The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a large political rally that took place in Washington D Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The next year, he released his second album. The next move in his growing career was to appear in the Broadway show Mr. Wonderful in 1956. Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located Mr Wonderful is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman, and music and lyrics by Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener
In 1959, he became a charter member of the Rat Pack, which was led by his old friend Frank Sinatra, and included such fellow performers as Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford, and Shirley MacLaine. The Rat Pack was a group of popular entertainers most active between the mid-1950s and mid-1960s Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Dean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti; June 7 1917 &ndash December 25 1995 was an American Singer, Film Actor, television personality Joey Bishop ( February 3 1918 &ndash October 17 2007) was an American entertainer who was perhaps best known for being a member Peter Sydney Lawford (September 7 1923 &ndash December 24 1984 was an English-born American Actor, member of the " Rat Pack," and brother-in-law Shirley MacLaine (born April 24, 1934) is an American Academy Award -winning Film and Theater Actress, well-known Initially, Sinatra called the gathering of fast-living friends "the Clan," but Sam voiced his opposition, saying that it invoked thoughts about the Ku Klux Klan. Ku Klux Klan ( KKK) is the name of several past and present secret domestic terrorist organizations in the United States, generally in the southern states that are Sinatra renamed the group "the Summit". . . but nevertheless, the media kept on calling it the Rat Pack all along.
Davis was a headliner at The Frontier Casino in Las Vegas for many years, yet was required to accept accommodations in a rooming house on the west side of the city, rather than reside with his peers in the hotels, as were all black performers in the 1950s. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive For example, no stage dressing rooms were provided for black performers, so they were required to wait outside by the swimming pool between acts. [5]
During his early years in Vegas, he and other African-American artists like Nat King Cole and Count Basie could entertain on the stage, but often could not reside at the hotels at which they performed, and most definitely could not gamble in the casinos or go to the hotel restaurants and bars. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Nathaniel Adams Coles (March 17 1919 &ndash February 15 1965 known professionally as Nat King Cole, was an American musician William "Count" Basie ( August 21, 1904 &ndash April 26, 1984) was an American jazz pianist, Organist After he achieved superstar success, Davis refused to work at venues which would practice racial segregation. His demands eventually led to the integration of Miami Beach nightclubs and Las Vegas, Nevada casinos. A nightclub (or "night club" or "club" is a drinking, dancing, and entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Davis was particularly proud of this accomplishment.
Although James Brown would claim the title of "Hardest Working Man in Show Business," the argument could be made that Sammy Davis, Jr. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The deserved it more. For example, in 1964 he was starring in Golden Boy at night and shooting his own New York-based afternoon talk show during the day. For other uses see Golden Boy. Golden Boy is a musical with a book by Clifford Odets and William Gibson When he could get a day off from the theater, he would either be in the studio recording new songs, or else performing live, often at charity benefits as far away as Miami, Chicago and Las Vegas, or doing television variety specials in Los Angeles. Even at the time, Sam knew he was cheating his family of his company, but he couldn't help himself; as he later said, he was incapable of standing still.
Although still a huge draw in Las Vegas, Davis' musical career had sputtered out by the latter years of the 1960s. An attempt to update his sound and reconnect with younger people resulted in some embarrassing "hip" musical efforts with the Motown record label. "Motown" redirects here For the city see Detroit Michigan. [6] But then, even as his career seemed at its nadir, Sammy had an unexpected worldwide smash hit with "Candy Man". " The Candy Man " (or alternately " The Candy Man Can " is a song from the 1971 Film Willy Although he didn't particularly care for the song and was chagrined that he was now best known for it, Davis made the most of his new opportunity and revitalized his career. Although he enjoyed no more Top 40 hits, he remained a successful live act beyond Vegas for the remainder of his career, and he would occasionally land television and film parts, including high profile visits to the All in the Family series playing himself . The Top Forty or Top 40 is a music industry shorthand for the currently most-popular songs in a particular genre. All in the Family is an American Situation comedy that was originally broadcast on the CBS television network from January 12 1971 to April
On December 11, 1967, NBC broadcast a musical-variety special entitled Movin' With Nancy. In addition to the Emmy Award-winning musical performances, the show is famous for Nancy Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. Nancy Sandra Sinatra (born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City New Jersey) is an American Singer and actress. greeting each other with a kiss, one of the first black-white kisses in U. S. television history. [7]
In Japan, Davis appeared in television commercials for coffee, and in the U. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A television advertisement or television commercial (often just commercial or advert (US or ad (UK is a span of television programming produced CoFFEE is an Open source Software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL in a digital classroom S. he joined Sinatra and Martin in a radio commercial for a Chicago car dealership. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States.
Davis was one of the first male celebrities to admit to watching television soap operas, particularly the shows produced by the American Broadcasting Company. A soap opera is an ongoing episodic work of Fiction, usually broadcast on Television or Radio. The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. This admission led to him making a cameo appearance on General Hospital and playing the recurring character Chip Warren on One Life to Live for which he received a Daytime Emmy nomination in 1980. A cameo role or cameo appearance (often shortened to just cameo) is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the Performing arts, such as General Hospital (commonly abbreviated GH) is an American Soap opera broadcast on the ABC television network during the One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968 The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York -based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles -based Academy
Car accident
Davis suffered a setback on November 19, 1954, when he almost died in an automobile accident in Victorville, California on a return trip from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Victorville is a city located in the Victor Valley of western San Bernardino County, California, US Las Vegas ( Spanish: "The Meadows" is the most populous City in the state of Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Davis lost his left eye as a result, and wore a glass eye for the rest of his life. Eyes are organs that detect Light, and send signals along the Optic nerve to the visual areas of the brain An ocular prosthesis or Artificial eye (a type of Craniofacial prosthesis) replaces an absent natural Eye following an Enucleation, evisceration The accident occurred on a bend in U.S. Highway 66 at a railroad bridge. US Route 66 (also known as the Will Rogers Highway after the humorist, and colloquially known as the "Main Street of America" or the "Mother While in the hospital, his friend Eddie Cantor told him about the similarities between the Jewish and black cultures. Eddie Cantor ( January 31, 1892 - October 10, 1964) was an American Comedian, Singer, Actor, During his hospital stay, Davis converted to Judaism after reading a history of the Jews. Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut One paragraph about the ultimate endurance of the Jewish people intrigued him in particular: "The Jews would not die. Three millennia of prophetic teaching had given them an unwavering spirit of resignation and had created in them a will to live which no disaster could crush". [8]
Marriages
In the mid-1950s, Sammy was involved with Kim Novak, who was a valuable star under contract to Columbia Studios. Kim Novak (born February 13, 1933) is an American actress, who was one of her nation's most popular movie stars in the late 1950s }} Columbia Pictures Industries Inc is an American Film production and distribution company The head of the studio, Harry Cohn, was worried about the negative effect this would have on the studio because of the prevailing taboo against miscegenation. Harry Cohn ( July 23, 1891 &ndash February 27, 1958) was president and production director of Columbia Pictures. Miscegenation (Latin miscere "to mix" + genus "kind" is the mixing of different racial groups, that is marrying, cohabiting He called his old friend, the mobster Johnny Roselli, who was asked to tell Sammy that he had to stop the affair with Novak. There is also a professional wrestler named John Roselli John "Handsome Johnny" Roselli (sometimes spelled Rosselli Roselli arranged for Davis to be kidnapped for a few hours to throw a scare into him. [9]
Davis's first wife was Loray White, whom he married in 1958 and divorced in the following year. In 1960, Davis caused controversy when he married white Swedish-born actress May Britt. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. For the late Swedish actress see Maj-Britt Nilsson. May Britt (born March 22 Circa 1933, Davis received hate mail while starring in the Broadway musical adaptation of Golden Boy from 1964-1966 (for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor). The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented At the time Davis appeared in the play, interracial marriages were forbidden by law in 31 US states, and only in 1967 were those laws abolished by the US Supreme Court. Loving v Virginia,, was a landmark Civil rights case in which the United States Supreme Court declared Virginia 's Anti-miscegenation The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. The couple had one daughter and adopted two sons. Davis performed almost continuously and spent little time with his wife. They divorced in 1968, after Davis admitted to having had an affair with singer Lola Falana. Lola Falana (born Loletha Elaine Falana on September 11, 1942 in Camden New Jersey) is an American Dancer and Actress That year, Davis started dating Altovise Gore, a dancer in Golden Boy. Altovise Davis, born Altovise Gore, was Sammy Davis Jr 's third wife since 16 May 1990 his Widow. They were married on 11 May 1970 by Jesse Jackson. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr (born October 8 1941 is an American Civil rights activist and Baptist minister. They adopted a child, and remained married until Davis' death in 1990.
Political beliefs
Although Davis had been a voting Democrat, he had felt a distinct lack of respect from the John F. Kennedy White House. | |-| |-| |- | |-| |-| |-| |-| |} The Oval Office is the official office of the President of the United States. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy (May 29 1917&ndashNovember 22 1963 often referred to by his initials JFK, was the thirty-fifth President of He had been removed from the bill of the inaugural party hosted by Sinatra for the new President because of Davis's recent interracial marriage. Davis had married Swedish actress May Britt (pronounced "My Brit") on November 13, 1960. [10]
In the early 1970s, Davis famously supported Republican President Richard M. Nixon (and gave the startled President a warm hug on live TV). The incident was very controversial, and Davis was given a hostile reception by his peers, despite the intervention of Jesse Jackson. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr (born October 8 1941 is an American Civil rights activist and Baptist minister. Previously he had won over their respect with his performance as Joe Washington Jr. in Golden Boy and his participation in the Civil Rights Movement. Unlike Frank Sinatra, Davis became a Democrat again after Nixon's resignation. Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor
Death
Davis died in Beverly Hills, California on May 16, 1990, of complications from throat cancer. Esophageal cancer is malignancy of the Esophagus. There are various subtypes Earlier, when he was told he could be saved by surgery, Davis replied he would rather keep his voice than have a part of his throat removed. As a result this decision cost him his life. [11] However, a few weeks prior to his death his entire larynx was removed during surgery. The larynx (plural larynges) colloquially known as the voicebox, is an organ in the Neck of Mammals involved in protection of the [3] He was interred in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California next to his father and Will Mastin. Forest Lawn Memorial Park is a privately-owned Cemetery in Glendale, Los Angeles, in the United States. Glendale ( is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.
Honors and awards
Grammy Awards
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| 2002 | Grammy Hall of Fame Award | "What Kind of Fool Am I?" | Inducted | Recorded in 1962 |
| 2001 | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Winner | ||
| 1972 | Pop Male Vocalist | "Candy Man" | Nominee | |
| 1962 | Record of the Year | "What Kind of Fool Am I" | Nominee | |
| 1962 | Male Solo Vocal Performance | "What Kind of Fool Am I" | Nominee |
Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Program | Result |
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| 1990 | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special | Sammy Davis Jr. See also Grammy Grammy Hall of Fame Award List of Grammy Hall of Fame Award recipients A-D List of Grammy Hall " What Kind of Fool Am I? " is a popular Song written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and published in 1962. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded by the Recording Academy to "performers who during their lifetimes have made creative contributions of outstanding " The Candy Man " (or alternately " The Candy Man Can " is a song from the 1971 Film Willy " What Kind of Fool Am I? " is a popular Song written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and published in 1962. " What Kind of Fool Am I? " is a popular Song written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and published in 1962. 's 60th Anniversary Celebration | Winner [12] |
| 1989 | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | The Cosby Show | Nominee |
| 1980 | Outstanding Cameo Appearance in a Daytime Drama Series | One Life To Live | Nominee |
| 1966 | Outstanding Variety Special | The Swinging World of Sammy Davis Jr. The Cosby Show is an American television Situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, first airing on September 20, 1984 One Life to Live ( OLTL) is an American Soap opera which has been broadcast on the ABC television network since July 15 1968 | Nominee |
| 1956 | Best Specialty Act - Single or Group | Sammy Davis Jr. | Nominee |
Other honors
| Year | Category | Organization | Program | Result |
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| 2008 | International Civil Rights Walk of Fame |
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site | Inducted | |
| 2006 | Las Vegas Walk of Stars[13] | front of Riviera Hotel | Inducted | |
| ? | Hollywood Walk of Fame | Star at 6254 Hollywood Blvd. Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site established on October 10, 1980, consists of several buildings surrounding Martin Luther King Jr The Riviera or "The Riv" is a Hotel and Casino located on the famed Las Vegas Strip in Winchester Nevada. The following is a list of stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, including the category and location of each star | ||
| 1989 | NAACP Image Award | NAACP | Winner | |
| 1987 | Kennedy Center Honors | John F. The NAACP Image Award winners for the Hall of Fame Award: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, usually abbreviated as NAACP, is one of the oldest and most influential Civil rights organizations The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to artists in the performing arts Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts |
Honoree | |
| 1977 | Best TV Actor - Musical/Comedy | Golden Globe | Sammy and Company (1975) | Nominee |
| 1974 | Special Citation Award | National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences | Winner | |
| 1968 | NAACP Spingarn Medal Award | NAACP | Winner | |
| 1964 | Best Actor - Musical | Tony Award | Golden Boy | Nominee |
Discography
Reprise Records
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Decca Records
Verve Records
Motown Records
MGM Records
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Filmography
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Stage
- Mr. Wonderful (1957), musical
- Golden Boy (1964), musical - Tony Nomination for Best Actor in a Musical
- Sammy (1974), special performance featuring Davis with the Nicholas Brothers
- Stop the World - I Want to Get Off (1978) musical revival
See also
Bibliography
- Yes, I Can (with Burt and Jane Boyar) (1965) ISBN 0-374-52268-5
- Why Me? (with Burt and Jane Boyar) (1980) ISBN 0-446-36025-2
- Sammy (with Burt and Jane Boyar) (2000) ISBN 0-374-29355-4; consolidates the two previous books and includes additional material
- Hollywood in a Suitcase (1980) ISBN 0-425-05091-2
References
- ^ Time writers. Moon over Parador is a ( 1988) Romantic comedy Film, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Raul Julia and Sonia Braga. Tap is a 1989 film written and directed by Nick Castle. At its core is Tap dancer Max Washington just released from prison after serving time for Mr Wonderful is a musical with a book by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman, and music and lyrics by Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. For other uses see Golden Boy. Golden Boy is a musical with a book by Clifford Odets and William Gibson Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. The Antoinette Perry Awards for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Awards, recognize achievement in live American Theatre and are presented The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical is awarded to the actor who was voted as the best actor in a musical play, whether a new production or a revival The Nicholas Brothers were a famous African-American team of dancing brothers Fayard ( 1914 &ndash 2006) and Harold Nicholas ( 1921 Stop the World - I Want to Get Off is a musical with a book music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley. Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. A revival is a restaging of a former hit play at a later date The Jewish people have had a long history in Africa, dating to the Biblical era This article contains a list of notable Hispanic and Latino Americans, citizens of the United States with ancestry or origins in Hispanic America or Spain "What Made Sammy Dance?", Time, 23 October 2003. Retrieved on 2008-05-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the
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External links
- Sammy Davis, Jr. at Allmovie
- Sammy Davis, Jr. at Find A Grave
- Sammy Davis, Jr. at the Internet Broadway Database
- Sammy Davis, Jr. at the Internet Movie Database
- Discography of Sammy Davis, Jr.'s Recording Career
- Obituary, NY Times, May 17, 1990 Sammy Davis Jr. Dies at 64; Top Showman Broke Barriers
- Sammy Davis Jr. talks to draft dodgers in Canada, CBC Archives
- Find A Death entry
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