No ifs or buts about it, Sammy Davis Jr. was simply the greatest entertainer ever. He could do it all, and did, starting at the age of 3, until his death in 1990 at the age of 64 – sing, dance, act, comedy, a master impressionist, played several musical instruments, and was literally one of fastest gun draws ever recorded. And that’s on top of his countless appearances on concert stages around the world, as well as on Broadway, in Las Vegas, in features films and TV shows. He was one singular talent.
But like so many famous people, he also had his share of controversies, such as his conversion to Judaism in 1954, after a near fatal accident (in which he lost an eye), and his…
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