Sammy Davis Jr., a versatile and dynamic singer, dancer and actor who overcame extraordinary obstacles to become a leading American countentertainer, died of throat cancer yesterday at …

May 16, 1990 · Sammy Davis Jr., the quintessential showman embraced by his peers as “Mr. Entertainment” for his enormous talent and versatility, died this morning at his home in Beverly …

Sammy Davis Jr., a versatile and dynamic singer, dancer and actor who overcame extraordinary obstacles to become a leading American entertainer, died of throat cancer yesterday at his …

Sammy Davis Jr., the wiry song-and-dance man whose carefree charm and bejeweled style helped make him an entertainment institution, died today. He was 64. The health of the cancer …

Dec 21, 2025 · What was Sammy Davis, Jr.’s cause of death? Did Sammy Davis, Jr., have a glass eye? No, Sammy Davis, Jr., did not have a glass eye—he had a plastic one. In 1954 he …

Apr 24, 2024 · On May 16, 1990, Rat Pack legend Sammy Davis Jr., died at the age of 64. He died of pneumonia due to laryngeal carcinoma just eight months after being diagnosed with …

On November 19, 1954, Davis nearly lost his life in an automobile accident in the California desert. The accident shattered his face and cost him his left eye. While recuperating, he spent …

Sammy Davis, Jr.’ official cause of death was Laryngeal cancer. There has been some confusion, however, as to whether a car accident was partially to blame for his untimely death.

Dec 8, 2015 · A unique piece of American history slipped away early yesterday morning when 64-year-old Sammy Davis Jr. finally succumbed to throat cancer in his Beverly Hills home. The …

Sammy Davis, Jr. AKA Sammy Davis Born: 8-Dec - 1925 Birthplace: Harlem, NY Died: 16-May - 1990 Location of death: Beverly Hills, CA Cause of death: Cancer - Throat Remains: Buried, …