Elvera Sanchez Davis, 95, former dancer and mother of Sammy Davis Jr. Born in Harlem, Davis was a tap dancer who performed in the chorus of a vaudeville troupe headed by Will Mastin.

Sammy Davis Jr. was one of the most acclaimed song-and-dance men of his generation, a lifelong performer who was raised in a vaudeville family and began dancing professionally as a toddler. He ...

Sammy Davis Jr. was and is my all time favorite entertainer growing up. I admired his ability to do everything. Play Drums, Organ, Vibes, dancing, acting, impersonations and singing.

Sammy Davis Jr. was a jack of all entertainment trades and master of them all. He could sing, dance, do impressions, conduct and even sling a gun with the virtuosity of Billy the Kid.

Columbus native Wil Haygood's 2003 biography “In Black and White: The Life of Sammy Davis Jr.,” is being made into an eight-part Hulu series.

Sammy Davis Jr. is considered one of the best all-around entertainers ever — he was an accomplished singer, dancer, comedian and actor. Journalist Wil Haygood spent five years researching Davis ...

Jerry Lewis talks about becoming a comedian and his friendship with Sammy Davis, Jr. On August 3, 2015, Jerry Lewis sat down for a conversation about his path to becoming a comedian and how his ...

EXCLUSIVE: MGM has set a Sammy Davis Jr. biopic that will be based on Sammy Davis Jr.: My Father, a 1996 book written by Davis’ daughter Tracey Davis and Dolores A. Barclay.