Gerald and Betty Ford Special Materials, 1841-2007. Letters Written to Gerald R. Ford Following the 1976 Presidential Election, 1976-1976. Davis, Sammy Jr.

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Gerald and Betty Ford Special Materials, 1841-2007. Letters Written to Gerald R. Ford Following the 1976 Presidential Election, 1976-1976. Davis, Sammy Jr.

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Gerald R. Ford Library

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Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990

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Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, dancer, actor, vaudevillian and comedian who has been called "the greatest entertainer ever to grace a stage in these United States." At age three, Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally. After military service, he returned to the trio and became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's (in West Hollywood) afte...