Gonna do great things: the life of Sammy Davis, Jr
Arts and entertainment, Actors biography
Human-transcribed braille
Summary
Biography of versatile African American actor, singer, and comedian Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990), who began his career in vaudeville at age three. Using interviews, Davis quotations, and primary source materials, drama critic Fishgall describes the evolution of Davis's career, his… marriages and affairs, and his involvement in the civil rights movement. 2003