The accident occurred at a fork in U.S. Route 66 at Cajon Boulevard and Kendall Drive, when a driver, who missed turning at the fork, backed up her car in Davis's lane and he drove into her car. Davis consequently lost his left eye to the bullet-shaped horn button (a standard feature in 1954 and 1955 Cadillacs).
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Why was Sammy Davis, Jr. blind in one eye?
The entertainer had driven all night from Las Vegas for an L.A. recording session. The crash happened at around 7 am. Sammy's left eye was smashed when his face flew into the bulbous metal steering wheel hub of his new lime green Cadillac. In 1954, cars had no seat belts.
Did Frank Sinatra attend Sammy Davis, Jr.'s funeral?
Yes, Frank even canceled several gigs in order to attend Sammy's funeral.
Did Frank Sinatra get along with Sammy Davis, Jr.?
In 1960, Davis had cemented his close friendship with Frank Sinatra, performing with him on stage in Las Vegas and co-starring with him in the film Ocean's 11. Frank was even the best man at Sammy's wedding that year.
What was Sammy Davis, Jr. famous saying?
Real success is not on the stage, but off the stage is a human being, and how you get along with your fellow men.
Mar 24, 2022 · No, it was due to a car accident. The cone-shaped center of steering wheel in the car he was in, got him right in the eye.
Dec 14, 2021 · Sammy Davis JR lost his eye when a decorative part of his steering wheel hit his eye in a crash.
At 28, he nearly lost his life to a car crash that left him with one eye. His remarkable success as a singer, dancer and star of screen and stage did not shield ...