Sammy Davis Jr. Died Flat Out Broke With a Glass Eyeball
Did you know that Sammy Davis Jr. had a glass eye and that he once married a woman he barely knew after being threatened by the mob?
▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - The Accident That Cost Him His Eye
02:30 - Rat Pack Was Originally Called 'The Clan' But Sammy Cried Foul
03:34 - Sammy's Tragic Marriages To Kim Novak and Loray White
05:08 - He Died Of Throat Cancer
06:06 - His Fortune Was Eclipsed By His Debts
06:58 - Outro
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History is full of some truly startling and downright unfortunate experiences, especially when it comes to the field of music.
From Jimmy Hendrix to Kurt Cobain and Elvis Presley, what it boils down to is if you're a rock star, the chances of your life coming to a quick and sudden end are exponentially greater than the average joe.
That being said, not every famous musician goes out in such a dramatic way. Some stars end up fading gradually as their lives slowly crumble around them.
In this video, we're going to be discussing a musical star that was quite possibly one of the most interesting musicians of all time – Sammy Davis Jr. Sadly, the way he left this world was far from what he deserved.
Sammy overcame racism to establish himself as a legend! He became a successful comedian, dancer, actor, and singer. And as a part of the notorious Rat Pack alongside Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, he became known for starring in films such as Sergeants 3 and Ocean's 11.
Even though he amassed a great deal of wealth throughout his life, by the time of his death, Sammy Davis Jr. was completely penniless. Not only that, but he had also lost one of his eyes in a horrific accident that nearly killed him years prior.
Watch this video in full to learn how Sammy Davis Jr. Died Flat Out Broke with a Glass Eyeball.
Sammy Davis Jr. Died Flat Out Broke With a Glass Eyeball