With the trio, he became a recording artist. In 1954, at the age of 29, he lost his left eye in a car accident. Several years later, he converted to Judaism, ...
Born: December 8, 1925, Harlem, New York, NY
Died: May 16, 1990 (age 64 years), Beverly Hills, CA
Spouse: Altovise Davis (m. 1970–1990), May Britt (m. 1960–1968), and Loray White (m. 1958–1959)
Place of burial: Forest Lawn, CA
Children: Tracey Davis, Manny Davis, Mark Davis, and more
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Sammy Davis, Jr., singer, dancer, actor, and musician (who played vibraphone trumpet, and drums), was born into a musically artistic family.