Sammy Davis Jr.

Biography

Samuel George Davis Jr., known as Sammy Davis Jr., was a multifaceted American entertainer who broke racial barriers in the entertainment industry. He began his career in vaudeville at age two and became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance after the 1951 Academy Awards. A member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack," Davis appeared in films, Broadway shows, and had a hit record with "The Candy Man" before passing away from throat cancer in 1990.