Frank Sinatra And Sammy Davis Jr., A Remarkable Friendship
Amazing for the time it started
Frank Sinatra has been my favorite singer for years.
One of the greatest professional singers and entertainers of all time is undoubtedly Frank Sinatra. He was born Francis Albert Sinatra on December 12, 1915, and died on May 14, 1998, at the age of 84. He was born in Hoboken, New Jersey. His parents were Italian immigrants.
Sinatra was an American singer and actor who was nicknamed “Chairman of the Board” and called “Ol’ Blue Eyes.” He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for From Here to Eternity (1953) and starred in other movies. He received many honors and awards.
The “Rat Pack” was a group of Sinatra’s close friends in the 1950s and 60s. One of the members of that group was Sammy Davis, Jr., who was an African American singer and performer. He could sing, act, and dance as well as being a percussionist, a comedian, and an impressionist.
Davis was only three years old when he joined his father on tour as a dancer. He became part of the Will Mastin Trio, which was a vaudeville dance act. He was very talented.
Sinatra and Davis became good friends during a time when racism against African Americans was rampant. Even entertainers who were not white were often not allowed access to certain areas, such as hotels and restaurants. Sinatra opened doors for Davis.
Their relationship was not without complications. They had their ups and downs, but Sinatra acted as a mentor to Davis.
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