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| Born | December 8, 1925 |
| Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
| Net worth | $5 million |
| Height | 5'5" (1.65m) |
| Spouse | May Britt (m 1960 - 1968) , Loray White (m 1958 - 1959) , Altovise Davis (m 1970 - 1990) |
| Children | Tracey Davis , Jeff Davis , Mark Davis , Manny Davis |
| Parents | Elvera Sanchez , Sammy Davis Sr. |
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Review: Academy's 'Somewhere' brings alive the music of Vegas crooners
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1977 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy | Sammy and Company | Nominated |
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Sammy Davis Jr. Broke Barriers—Sometimes at His Own Expense
Nationaal ArchiefIn the mid-1960s, Sammy Davis Jr. ranked behind only Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali as the most famous Black person in the world. Davis, however, was certainly the most welcome of the three in many white living rooms across the U.S.; a palatable, often upbeat presence for the white audiences whom he entertained for a living. But to remember him only for being the sole Black member of the Rat Pack, a pal of fellow crooners Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, ignores the compl
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AP Was There: The first Grammy awards
The music industry's Grammy Awards made its debut on May 4, 1959, 30 years after the Academy Awards handed out its first Oscar honoring the best in movies. The initial Grammy celebration was bicoastal, with events in Los Angeles and New York. Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack buddies, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr., donned black tie for the festivities held in the Beverly Hilton's grand ballroom.
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Watch Another Rare Louis Armstrong Clip From ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Archives
The new video features 'Satchmo' alongside Gary Crosby, son of Bing, on 'Struttin' With Some Barbecue.'
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Ocean’s Eleven Prequel Sets Production Start Date
According to the Film & Television Industry Alliance, production on Warner Bros.’ forthcoming untitled Ocean’s Eleven prequel, which will star Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, has been scheduled to begin this coming March 6. The listing also states that the project is a remake of the original 1960 film Ocean’s 11. The untitled Ocean’s Eleven […] The post Ocean’s Eleven Prequel Sets Production Start Date appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
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Sinatra crooner performing last big show with Rat Pack tribute at Canton Palace Theatre
A Rat Pack tribute, featuring singers in the roles of Sinatra, Martin, Davis and Minnelli, will be in concert on Friday and Saturday in Canton.
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TODAY Show 2022 Halloween reveal: Viva Las Vegas!
See TODAY's Las Vegas-themed Halloween extravaganza, featuring tributes to everyone from Elvis to Celine Dion.
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Jenna Bush Hager Dressed Up As Celine Dion For TODAY’s Halloween
Yes, that was Jenna Bush Hager dressed as Celine Dion for Halloween on TODAY! See Jenna Bush Hager's Las Vegas-inspired Halloween costume and what she had to say about it.
