Adds Don Cheadle: "Sammy Davis, Jr., was not only a towering, sui generis talent but also a performer who used his platform and prestige to fight for equality and justice" A century ago, on Dec. 8, ...
For decades, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr., have been indelibly intertwined, deeply bonded beginning in their youths since the 1940s and towering pillars, along with Dean Martin, within one of ...
54 Below will present Once in a Lifetime: A Sammy Davis, Jr. Centennial Celebration on Sunday, December 7 at 7:00 p.m. at 254 West 54th Street. Musical Director and host Michael Lavine will lead the ...
A decades old clip of Sammy Davis Jr. on The Phil Donahue Show began making the rounds again, giving viewers a fresh look at how candid the entertainer could be when he addressed the rumors about his ...
Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. were the kind of friends who felt more like family, and sometimes they fought like it too. The music icons met in the 1940s, later becoming part of the legendary Rat ...
Michael-Demby Cain sings "Love Me or Leave Me" by Sammy Davis, Jr.'s Whoopee! The performance was part of “Once in a Lifetime: A Sammy Davis, Jr. Centennial Celebration" at 54 Below. The evening ...
As the 1960s began, Sammy Davis Jr. was one of the most revered and highly paid live entertainers in America. He headlined in Las Vegas. He starred in prime time variety specials. He had even broken ...
John Wayne and Rat Pack star Sammy Davis Jr were not just contemporaries in the entertainment industry, but also lifelong friends. Their bond was evident through numerous accounts of Wayne's ...
A century ago, on Dec. 8, 1925, Sammy Davis, Jr., was born, and the world of show business has never seen anyone like him, before or since. “Sammy Davis Jr. was a light you couldn’t look away from,” ...