Sammy Davis Jr. was an all-around star on both the stage and big screen, and his eye for excellence applied to spirits. This Japanese whisky was his favorite.

Sammy Davis, Jr., also known as Mr. Entertainment, was an award-winning, versatile, accomplished singer, dancer, actor, and musician, who passed on May 16th, 1990.

In 1954, a crash on Route 66 changed Sammy Davis Jr.’s life forever. We visited the site where the music icon lost his left eye—and where Hollywood history took a dramatic turn.

The five-concert schedule begins Oct. 9 at Stern Auditorium in Carnegie Hall with a tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. and Sam Cooke, performed by Wayne Brady, the comedian and television host.