Sammy: The Autobiography of Sammy Davis, Jr.
by Sammy Davis, Burt Boyar, Jane Boyar
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Author: Burt Boyar, Jane Boyar, Sammy DavisEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2000-12-08
ISBN: 0374293554
Number of pages: 480
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Book Reviews of Sammy: The Autobiography of Sammy Davis, Jr.
Book Review: Sammy: an autobiography of giant!
Summary: 2 Stars
I gladly give the life of Sammy Davis Jr. 5 stars, however, the Boyers have done this bright icon who came into their lives a disservice by simply expanding on Sammy's two previous autobiographies with more & longer details without any attempt to focus his memories or put order into the reading & that is why I give the book only 2 stars.Sammy Davis Jr. rose from childhood stardom in vaudeville to become one of the most famous African-Americans of the 1950s & 1960s. At the same time his career, friends & lifestyle were surrounded by controversy & his experiences as a black performer in segregated America.
Of all the celebrities in the American star-studied panoply, Sammy Davis Jr., crossed over more lines. He converted to an unpopular religion; he had no fear of dating & marrying beautiful white women; he was close to the Kennedys & the Nixons; he was a member of Frank Sinatra's notorious Rat Pack & he played with alcohol & drugs. It's amusing to read his opinions of the two songs he liked the least as they became best-sellers - going platinum to his amazement.
I think an Index of his best-selling songs, his legendary Las Vegas performances, his world-wide concerts & his movies & television shows should have been included. Sammy Davis Jr., was also a spokesperson for his people & an Index of the movers & shakers of the Civil Rights Movement & the politicians of his time with whom he consulted & for whom he worked, is vital. There isn't even a curriculum vitae! Do check out my full review of this & other biographies.
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