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Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 1/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
I saw him in concert 4 times. As a Democrat, at 16 I went to the 1972 GOP convention rally in Miami only to see Sammy perform. I sat in the 1st row, shook Sammy's hand & eventually gave it back. The Sammy & Nixon hug:
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 2/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration
February 4, 1990 ~ Full TV special (2:20:07)
This special aired 3 months before Sammy's passing.
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 3/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra,, Shirley MacLaine, Bob Hope
That's Entertainment ~ 1975 Oscars finale
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 4/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis Jr. biopic in the works at MGM, based on 1996 biography “Sammy Davis Jr.: My Father,” written by Davis’ daughter Tracey Davis & Dolores A. Barclay.
variety.com/2020/film/news… via @variety #TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 5/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sadly, Tracey Davis died in November, but it was announced in October that a Sammy Davis Jr. biopic is in the works at MGM based on her 1996 biography “Sammy Davis Jr.: My Father.”
usatoday.com/story/entertai…
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 6/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Acapulco 1977 [Full Concert]
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 7/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Live in Paris [Full Concert, 1985]
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 8/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Full concert in Germany (1985)
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 9/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Dick Cavett interviews Sammy (1971). (27:37)
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 10/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Tom Cottle interviews Sammy (14:03)
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 11/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. ~ Kennedy Center Honors (1987)
Full segment.
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 12/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
An Evening with Sammy Davis, Jr.
1960s BBC performances compilation
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 13/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy interviews Muhammad Ali (14:58)
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 14/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. & Gregory Hines tap-off
Sammy's 60th anniversary special (1990)
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 15/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
A must-watch: As Time Goes By with 13 impersonations, including @HumphreyBogart [Live, 1979]. #TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 16/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
I Could Have Danced All Night
Sammy sings and dances on the piano on The Tonight Show, with host Steve Allen playing the piano. Sammy then does amazing impressions. (6:19)
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 17/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. kisses Archie Bunker
All in the Family ~ February 19, 1972
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 18/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Rufus Jones For President (1933)
Sammy Davis, Jr. (at age 7) & Ethel Waters #TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 19/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. & Judy Garland duet medley
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 20/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
There's A Boat That's Leavin' Soon For New York
Porgy & Bess [Live]
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 21/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 22/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. ~ And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going
MDA Telethon (1982)
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 23/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin
The Birth of the Blues [Live]
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 24/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Mr. Bojangles [Live]
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 25/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
The Candy Man [Live]
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 26/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Ol' Man River [Live]
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 27/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. with Marvin Hamlisch on piano
What I Did For Love
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 28/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
I'll Begin Again
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 29/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
I Can't Get Started
Live on Letterman, one of his last performances
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 30/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. ~ My Funny Valentine
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 31/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
One For My Baby [Live]
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 32/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. & Gregory Hines tap-off ~ TAP (1989)
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 33/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
I've Gotta Be Me [Live, 1985]
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 34/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Music of the Night ~ 1988 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 35/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
I Dreamed A Dream ~ Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon 1989
Sammy died eight months after this spectacular performance.
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 36/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. & Jerry Lewis ~ Rockabye Your Baby
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon 1983
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 37/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Memory ~ Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon 1987
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 38/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. & Sarah Vaughan ~ Tenderly
Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon 1983
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 39/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. & Paula Wayne
I Want To be With You ~ Golden Boy (Broadway, 1964)
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 40/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
The Rhythm of Life ~ Sweet Charity (1969)
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 41/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
"Porgy and Bess" Medley
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 42/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
'S Wonderful ~ Sammy Davis Jr. & Ella Fitzgerald [Live]
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 43/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Sammy Davis, Jr. vs. Wilt Chamberlain
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 44/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
The Christmas Song
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 45/]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Jerry Lewis' tribute during the September 1990 MDA Labor Day Telethon to Sammy Davis, Jr., who had died in May 1990.
#TCMParty
Remembering Sammy Davis, Jr. [Thread 46/46]
December 8, 1925 ~ May 16, 1990
Frank, Liza and Sammy ~ The Ultimate Event
April 6, 1989 ~ Milano
Full Show
#TCMParty

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