Sammy Davis Jr.

Birth Name:

Samuel George Davis Jr.

Birth Date:

December 8, 1925

Birth Place:

New York, New York

Death Date:

May 16, 1990

Place of Death:

1151 Summit Drive, Beverly Hills, California

Age:

Cause of Death:

Complications from throat cancer

Cemetery Name:

Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery

Claim to Fame:

Show Business

Associates:

Sammy Davis Jr. overcame prevailing racism to establish himself as an entertainment legend, becoming a successful comedian, actor, dancer and singer. Sammy first appeared on stage at age 2 and made his debut in the film Rufus Jones for President at the age of 6. At age 7 he joined his father and uncle as part of the Will Maston Trio, eventually establishing himself as the star of the act. Later as part of the Rat Pack, with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, Davis was known for films like Ocean's 11 and Sergeants 3 along with his hard partying ways.

Fun Fact

Sammy Davis Jr. died of throat cancer in Beverly Hills in May 1990, his estate was valued at over $4 million dollars however he left a tax debt of nearly $5 million that due to interest and penalties, had increased to $7-million.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery

1712 S Glendale Avenue

Glendale, California, 91205

USA

North America

Map:

Grave Location:

Court of Freedom, Garden of Honor, Crypt 5774

Grave Location Description

If you can enter the Garden of Honor (it is a locked garden only available to keyholders) as you enter walk along the walkway on the left until you come upon the Davis statue.

Two notes – first the Garden of Honor is only open to the public on Easter Sunday and second, if the door is ajar or you choose to follow a keyholder you need to remember, the door is locked both ways and you will not be able to get out of the garden.

Grave Location GPS

34.122891, -118.235878

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FAQ's

Sammy Davis Jr. was born on December 8, 1925.

Sammy Davis Jr. was born in New York, New York.

Sammy Davis Jr. died on May 16, 1990.

Sammy Davis Jr. died in 1151 Summit Drive, Beverly Hills, California.

Sammy Davis Jr. was 64.

The cause of death was Complications from throat cancer.

Sammy Davis Jr.'s grave is in Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery

Videos Featuring Sammy Davis Jr.:

Sammy Davis Jr's home is looted as he died

Sammy Davis Jr. interview on his insecurities and Sinatra as a friend

Sammy Davis Jr. - The Candy Man (1972)

Sammy Davis Jr - Last Public Appearance 1990

Sammy Davis on Arsenio

The Rat pack - birth of the blues live. Full comedic act and song

Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr. tap dancing

All in the Family Archie introduces the Family to Sammy & The Kiss

Sammy Davis Jr.