Samuel George "Sammy" Davis, Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American entertainer. Primarily a dancer and singer, Davis was a childhood vaudevillian who became known for his performances ...

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The entertainer, who would have turned 100 this month, reinvented himself by starring in the musical version of Clifford ...

She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, ...

From his rise to stardom as a multi-talented entertainer to the scandals that marked his journey, discover the incredible ...

Adds Don Cheadle: "Sammy Davis, Jr., was not only a towering, sui generis talent but also a performer who used his platform and prestige to fight for equality and justice" A century ago, on Dec. 8, ...

Leslie Odom, Jr. is absolutely legendary. The Tony and Emmy Award-winning thespian, known for his role as Aaron Burr (sir) in Hamilton, has given us some powerful performances on the screen and stage.

Friends of the entertainers spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about the rift that almost broke their relationship Scott Huver is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. He has been writing about entertainment, ...

For what would have been his 100th birthday, PEOPLE spoke to some of Sammy Davis Jr.'s former friends and colleagues Scott Huver is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. He has been writing about entertainment ...

EXCLUSIVE: Tony- and Grammy-winning, three-time Emmy- and two-time Oscar-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Leslie Odom Jr is set adapt the August 2024 Rolling Stone article “Dance With the Devil” ...

A decades old clip of Sammy Davis Jr. on The Phil Donahue Show began making the rounds again, giving viewers a fresh look at how candid the entertainer could be when he addressed the rumors about his ...