What is Sammy Davis Jr.?
{{refimprove|date=December 2011}} {{Infobox person | name = Sammy Davis Jr. | image = Sammy Davis Jnr Allan Warren.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Sammy Davis Jr in 1986. | birth_name = Samuel George Davis, Jr. | birth_date = {{birth date|1925|12|8|mf=yes}} | birth_place = [[Harlem]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|1990|5|16|1925|12|8|mf=yes}} | death_place = [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]], [[California]], U.S. | death_cause = [[Esophageal cancer|Throat cancer]] | resting_place = [[Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale|Forest Lawn Memorial Park]] in [[Glendale, California]] | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|dancer|actor|comedian|film producer|television director}} | years_active = 1927–1989 | known_for = | spouse = {{marriage|Loray White|1958|1959}} <br>{{marriage|[[May Britt]]|1960|1968}} <br>{{marriage|[[Altovise Davis]]|1970|1990}} | children = 4 | parents = [[Sammy Davis, Sr.]] <br>[[Elvera Sanchez]] | awards = | website = {{URL|http://www.sammydavis-jr.com}} }} '''Sammy Davis Jr.''' (December 8, 1925&nbsp;– May 16, 1990) was an [[Americans|American]] singer, dancer, actor, comedian, film producer and television director.[[entertainment|entertainer]]. He was born in [[Harlem]], [[New York City]]. Davis became hugely successful as a stage singer and recording artist and when asked to play at [[racial segregation|segregated]] places (where [[African-American]]s were not allowed) he refused. Because of this some popular venues began to allow African-Americans to attend just so they could have Daver popular black musicians play. Before that black singers like Davis and [[Nat King Cole]] could play at the [[hotel|hot]] and casinos but not stay or [[gambling|gamble]] there. Davis led an unhealthy lifestyle of [[alcohol|drinking]], [[smoking]] and [[cocaine|c]] of the mo