Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration (1990)

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  • Emmy Winning special was broadcast on February 4, 1990, just 3 months before Sammy's transition. Hosted by Eddie Murphy, this all star tribute features appearances by Debbie Allen, Anita Baker, Diahann Carrol, Neil Carter, Bill Cosby, Tony Danza, Clint Eastwood, Lola Falana, Ella Fitzgerald, Goldie Hawn, Gregory Hines, Bob Hope, Whitney Houston, Jesse Jackson, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Shirley MacLaine, Dean Martin. Eddie Murphy, Gregory Peck, Richard Pryor, Frank Sinatra, Mike Tyson, Dionne Warwick and Steve Wonder
    From the Out of the Woods Collection. Presented for historical purposes. I do not own the rights.
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  • @eastons22126
    @eastons22126 Před 6 měsíci +73

    I'm here because of Eddie Murphy on JKL. Everyone here is so talented and so many great singers. Goldie Hawn singing? Tony Danza tapdancing? I never knew. This was essentially a eulogy for him while he was still alive since he passed shortly afterward. What a great performer Sammy was. And the lack of pretentiousness. The guest list was alphabetical- how unique. And at the end when he had a personal thank you for everyone that made them laugh. So genuine

  • @RANDY4410
    @RANDY4410 Před 4 lety +216

    I met Sammy by accident back in 1986 i was walking up 6 avenue in Manhattan with my girlfriend going towards Central Park and Sammy was coming out of this Hotel i think on 60 something street going to his Limo with 3 body guards we crossed each others path he stop right in front of me and said ''how you doing brother'' i said hello Sammy i was in shock he shook my hand he had all these rings on his fingers he was very polite it made my day.

    • @scottmoore1614
      @scottmoore1614 Před 3 lety +12

      Wow! You’re a lucky man.

    • @RANDY4410
      @RANDY4410 Před 3 lety +10

      @@scottmoore1614 Yes i was he was very nice to me.

    • @scottmoore1614
      @scottmoore1614 Před 3 lety +5

      @randy brooks I always thought that Sammy seemed like a great person who you would want to meet. I’m sure he was warm and gracious, just like you said. And I’m sure you were “star struck”, just like I would have been!!

    • @RANDY4410
      @RANDY4410 Před 3 lety +14

      @@scottmoore1614 Yes it was a treat for me and my girlfriend standing next to me i was 30 years old at the time great man i will never forget that

    • @kingcassius2586
      @kingcassius2586 Před 2 lety +8

      BRUH.. when I first started reading this, I thought you were heading in the direction of "..I turned around the corner and someone punched me in the chest. I looked up and it was Sammy. I said "SAMMY!" and he said "Oops, I'm sorry. I thought you was someone else.'"
      I was about to reply "Yo LYING! You ain't ever met Sammy The Davis Jr."

  • @johnnyreno7200
    @johnnyreno7200 Před rokem +148

    I was a camera cable wrangler at this event...stage right, camera left...it was the very first production I had worked on ..I was 29 ..it was so exciting to be a part of it..such a class act Sammy Davis, Jr....I didn't realize what an awesome musician he was..and how many instruments he could play and play extremely well...it was a magical night..I'll never forget it....thanks for posting this..I haven't seen any of this since I had worked on the presentation...what a treat...RIP Sammy Davis, Jr.

    • @stephenclemons9944
      @stephenclemons9944 Před rokem +9

      WOW how you can really say you were in a house of greatness.✌🏿

    • @kingofdespair
      @kingofdespair Před 9 měsíci +4

      that is brilliant man. A MEMORY x

    • @vandellasturgis5171
      @vandellasturgis5171 Před 8 měsíci +3

      💜BEAUTIFUL⚘⚘ VERYHEARTFELT ❤❤

    • @robertovellon2063
      @robertovellon2063 Před 8 měsíci

      ​@@vandellasturgis517139:39 😂

    • @mkbull123
      @mkbull123 Před 5 měsíci +2

      Did you continue in the business of entertainment with any cool stories?

  • @honestperson6280
    @honestperson6280 Před 4 lety +130

    This was recorded in November 1989 and aired early 1990 and, to this day, to watch Eddie Murphy, Michael Jackson, Clint Eastwood, Bob Hope, Bill Cosby, Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Whitney Houston, Mike Tyson, Richard Pryor, Goldie Hawn and many others on one show is still amazing!

  • @KidFresh71
    @KidFresh71 Před 9 měsíci +32

    What an ovation Michael Jackson got! Sammy & Michael were the top entertainers of the past 100 years.

    • @Katzenhase
      @Katzenhase Před 6 měsíci

      No! Elvis!

    • @lmmjm10377
      @lmmjm10377 Před 4 měsíci

      @@Katzenhasemy ass

    • @pandora3586
      @pandora3586 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@Katzenhase No

    • @Katzenhase
      @Katzenhase Před 4 měsíci

      @@pandora3586 Yes, Sammy Davis Jr. would be the first one to admit it. He said that "The King" is the only one who he would rate 11 on a scale from 1-10.

    • @kdjole5106
      @kdjole5106 Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@Katzenhasegirl please that was before Michael Jackson destroyed him. Elvis’s danced as well as he played guitar which was mediocre. He had a nice voice though but don’t get it twisted. Sammy loved Michael Jackson. He even said how talented that man was. Honestly Jackie Wilson and James Brown were wayyy more talented than Elvis ever was. The man didn’t even write his own music

  • @MountTheodore72
    @MountTheodore72 Před 3 lety +64

    Sammy had one hell of a line up of stars; all to pay tribute to him. With longevity like that, he deserved every single bit of praise.

  • @Butterfly-sp4hr
    @Butterfly-sp4hr Před 3 lety +96

    Gregory Hines tribute to Sammy brought tears to my eyes. I miss them dearly.

  • @scretching08
    @scretching08 Před 5 měsíci +21

    I was 25 years old in 1990 and watched it live. What a tribute, God bless you, Sammy.

    • @KimVoni
      @KimVoni Před 5 měsíci +1

      I was 13 years old! (lol) This is when people had class and it was enjoyable...performances are so different now....

  • @jacobd8086
    @jacobd8086 Před rokem +10

    Hollywood talent peaked here. You had nearly all the best from old and modern Hollywood. Never will have a collection of stars like this again

  • @NDB82
    @NDB82 Před 3 lety +230

    So glad they gave him his flowers while he was still alive. SDJ deserved every bit of this recognition & love❣️ #LEGEND

    • @AC-mp7cx
      @AC-mp7cx Před rokem +4

      MJ lit that up. THE GOAT

    • @alanmorris7669
      @alanmorris7669 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Me too, because he died just a few weeks later.

  • @rkmklz7562
    @rkmklz7562 Před rokem +13

    I grew up with all these people... Frank Sinatra... Sammy Davis JR...Tony Bennett.... the list goes on and on... From Childhood to teenager and young adult....now it is 2023...60 to 50 years later...I am still listening to these people and (Respect their Talent)... there is no One like this today!!!.. Legends Live On!!!

  • @terrencemalbrough1173
    @terrencemalbrough1173 Před 3 lety +68

    We'll never get a show today with a legendary line up like this show offered.

  • @MeanderingMikesManCave
    @MeanderingMikesManCave Před 6 měsíci +9

    I am here because of Eddie Murphy on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show... 🙂

  • @Z-ManTheOriginal
    @Z-ManTheOriginal Před 3 lety +9

    This is the last of the greatest shows with the best of the best.

  • @shawnburks6362
    @shawnburks6362 Před 4 lety +196

    All these black entertainers collectively will never EVER happen again. This was once in a lifetime

    • @scottmoore1614
      @scottmoore1614 Před 3 lety +12

      Sammy passed the torch to Gregory Hines and now he’s gone, too.

    • @captainmoretokin2172
      @captainmoretokin2172 Před 3 lety +6

      thats a fact. i always loved Sammy. growing up and seeing him was such a joy. . and all the performers that joined him for his 60th is a beautiful thing. you are right Shawn a once in a lifetime event .

    • @Lamont24012
      @Lamont24012 Před 3 lety +5

      Never say never

    • @francoisbessing
      @francoisbessing Před 3 lety +6

      Things are that were before. This life manifests in cycles. We shall come together once more.

    • @captainmoretokin2172
      @captainmoretokin2172 Před 3 lety

      @@francoisbessing Ive heard that before, but can't remember where or when. Was that from a song?

  • @babe9293
    @babe9293 Před 3 lety +106

    The way Jesse Jackson talked about how the walls were coming down around the world that led to Michael Jackson’s “You Were There” was absolutely brilliant. Sammy knocked down the walls for a lot of Black entertainers. This e best is one of th

    • @babe9293
      @babe9293 Před 3 lety +16

      This is one of the best tribute shows ever recorded. Thanks for posting!!!

    • @AC-mp7cx
      @AC-mp7cx Před rokem +8

      MJ lit that up. THE GOAT

    • @dmrwaallen9588
      @dmrwaallen9588 Před rokem +6

      Yes he did...like he sung...I gotta be me rest in Power sweetheart 💕

    • @illinoisjones8003
      @illinoisjones8003 Před rokem +2

      Silly. All that talk back then. "Look how far we've come" "Took the walls down" and now "glass ceiling" are positively ridiculous. There is and always a controlling hand playing with the "walls". Amazing Talented artists are always used and discarded. Read Sammy's last bio "Why me" basically he reveals this.

  • @lisandretta6620
    @lisandretta6620 Před 3 lety +14

    The scene with Sammy and Gregory - just amazing!

  • @Webefree59
    @Webefree59 Před 3 lety +131

    Anyone that give this event a thumbs down would complain about a sunny day. I love this great piece of history. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

    • @atirad8
      @atirad8 Před 2 lety +4

      AMEN

    • @ericgiles67
      @ericgiles67 Před 2 lety +5

      AMEN, again

    • @meyou5789
      @meyou5789 Před 2 lety +3

      You never really know why people thumbs down a video. Sometimes people do it because they don't like the subject matter, the outcome of an issue talked about not the coverage of it. Sometimes they thumbs down a video because of it's video quality, or sound quality or it's length or any combination of any two or three of those reasons.
      You never REALLY know why.

    • @earlevans1519
      @earlevans1519 Před 2 lety

      Cc ffg y8

    • @AC-mp7cx
      @AC-mp7cx Před rokem +2

      MJ lit that up. THE GOAT

  • @scottmoore1614
    @scottmoore1614 Před 3 lety +191

    There will NEVER be another like Sammy. Amazing talent and total class. Today’s celebrities can’t hold a candle.

    • @charlesbaker8150
      @charlesbaker8150 Před 2 lety +7

      Class and Style. He moved entertainment forward with class and style.

    • @annemccarron2281
      @annemccarron2281 Před 2 lety

      Michael Bluble comes pretty darn close!

    • @uhuruchisanga9118
      @uhuruchisanga9118 Před 2 lety +2

      He and everyoneryone in the audience knew he was dying and he had fun doing what he loved one last time

    • @miamargareta9997
      @miamargareta9997 Před 2 lety +2

      SOSO TRUE ❤️❤️🌹🌹❤️❤️🌹🌹

    • @user-dc5co5ls7d
      @user-dc5co5ls7d Před rokem

      9iiiuci

  • @dustfreequeen5151
    @dustfreequeen5151 Před 3 lety +10

    Sammy Davis jr and Gregory Hines and the Nicholas brothers!!!! Whew! The absolute best!!!!!

  • @divapie1
    @divapie1 Před 4 lety +172

    This is so HISTORIC!!! I'm in tears...... SO many great legends gone!!!

    • @DJRitty
      @DJRitty Před 3 lety +4

      me too lol 4 times this shit got me, I had to fast forward here and there...

    • @ericgiles67
      @ericgiles67 Před 2 lety +2

      Yes,yes

    • @nourishevolvethrive4164
      @nourishevolvethrive4164 Před 2 lety +5

      It’s really sad when you think about it. All of this was a time capsule really pure raw talent and beautiful

    • @AC-mp7cx
      @AC-mp7cx Před rokem +4

      MJ lit that up. THE GOAT

  • @vincenthannah7209
    @vincenthannah7209 Před 4 lety +47

    Michael, no explosions no dancers, a mike was all he needed.

  • @charlesstevens4247
    @charlesstevens4247 Před 3 lety +8

    Im 66 years on earth now and the world has changed so much. The real things are gone, like real talent and its due to their own behavior.......no more variety shows because there is no variety.

  • @stupendous1068
    @stupendous1068 Před 4 lety +39

    I can still clearly remember the night I recorded this show on my own VCR. Unfortunately the old VHS tape has long since busted, but thanks to CZcams, I can once again watch this great show.

  • @planetzorn
    @planetzorn Před 3 lety +35

    AMAZING TALENT!! Gregory Hines and Michael Jackson made quite an impression!! Of course, having Sammy tap with Gregory Hines was a moment of heaven.

  • @BushManu
    @BushManu Před 3 lety +31

    Man Whitney’s voice is smooth as silk here! Nowadays most female vocalists struggle and shout for notes she hit with ease

    • @jojojana4455
      @jojojana4455 Před 3 lety +1

      Warwick has her beat by a long shot.

    • @I-AM-BELIEVER
      @I-AM-BELIEVER Před 2 lety +7

      @@jojojana4455 no she doesn’t

    • @finderkeeperrrs
      @finderkeeperrrs Před rokem +1

      @@jojojana4455 nope hahaha that you think so

    • @dannac_8888
      @dannac_8888 Před rokem +2

      Everyone was awestruck when her impact was applauded for and Eddie stole that moment like the Master of comedy that he is by shouting out his digits! I wish her moment went on forever, but if it had to end, he was absolutely hysterical in his method.

    • @AC-mp7cx
      @AC-mp7cx Před rokem

      MJ lit that up. THE GOAT

  • @jasonsprague3860
    @jasonsprague3860 Před 4 lety +225

    This was Sammy Davis Jr's final public appearance...he passed away shortly after this aired...what a great man Sammy Davis Jr was...one of the greatest entertainers of all time..Michael Jackson as well RIP

    • @camilleforever9214
      @camilleforever9214 Před 4 lety +6

      @James Henderson No, he is innocent.
      m.czcams.com/video/ZxNDb2PVcoM/video.html

    • @janwintz89
      @janwintz89 Před 3 lety +3

      @@camilleforever9214 so miss sinatra

    • @wrrmonrovia
      @wrrmonrovia Před 2 lety +2

      West Africa

    • @nunyabiznes6243
      @nunyabiznes6243 Před 2 lety +1

      @@TheChampionOfLight tf are you talking about, this wasn't the Grammys

    • @NewCreationInChrist896
      @NewCreationInChrist896 Před 2 lety +2

      Celebrities live an interesting life.
      1 John 1:9

  • @astutemoneymaker
    @astutemoneymaker Před 3 lety +71

    Ella Fitzgerald is a true treasure. She represented very well.

    • @harrietsmith9021
      @harrietsmith9021 Před rokem +2

      Check Ella out doing "Summertime". phenomenal !

    • @AC-mp7cx
      @AC-mp7cx Před rokem +2

      MJ lit that up. THE GOAT

    • @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303
      @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303 Před rokem +1

      @@harrietsmith9021 The absolute BEST!!!!!
      I have her CD & when she sings "Summertime" nothing & no one can ever top her, period!! I'm in a trance, when i hear her sing that song.
      She was indeed, one in a million, a national treasure & irreplaceable.
      May she RIP.

  • @alexandrasoliz9388
    @alexandrasoliz9388 Před rokem +39

    Sammy's performance brought me to tears. I know he's been around a long time. I'm glad he got up and performed to audiences how great of a tap dancer he is, Incredible!!

  • @diasiacherese8079
    @diasiacherese8079 Před 3 lety +8

    I was born in 98, and I never got to experience the beauty of my decade. Thank you for letting me be apart of the 90s. The commercials did it😂🤜🏼🤛🏼

  • @maryjocorbett572
    @maryjocorbett572 Před 5 lety +153

    Michael Jackson’s brief, beautiful tribute to Sammy - Wow!

    • @alexandermaxwell2511
      @alexandermaxwell2511 Před 3 lety +6

      It was the greatest Performance of our time from a little boy 👦 on to the end Great performance Sammy

    • @kaylenejantjes8113
      @kaylenejantjes8113 Před 3 lety +4

      🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @jennaejones5285
      @jennaejones5285 Před 3 lety +6

      Mrs. Ella Fitzgerald was doing her thang. I enjoyed her. Gone head Mrs. Ella
      🙏😀❤

    • @SteveBrant55
      @SteveBrant55 Před 3 lety +6

      His tribute starts right after Rev. Jackson's ... at 2:00:03 and it made me cry.

    • @yashimongo9008
      @yashimongo9008 Před 3 lety +2

      His performance was the best

  • @vibes3360
    @vibes3360 Před 4 lety +41

    The 80 and 90’s were incredible

  • @kwadwotuffour5529
    @kwadwotuffour5529 Před 3 lety +29

    So glad to see people on here who are younger than me(born 1985), but still appreciate great music like Sammy's

  • @j2times2006
    @j2times2006 Před 4 lety +124

    Damn that’s one hell of an entertainment lineup

    • @scottmoore1614
      @scottmoore1614 Před 3 lety +9

      Never be another one like it. Sinatra’s 80th birthday celebration also had an impressive lineup but I think this one tops it.

  • @youngw1ze
    @youngw1ze Před 3 lety +10

    The coolest thing about this was that Sammy was still alive to recieve his flowers....

  • @vincenthannah7209
    @vincenthannah7209 Před 4 lety +25

    Such a collection or authentic legendary talent. Michael and Whitney made the show for me. And Ms. Ella coming out there in her 80s and performing. We will never see this can of talent again.!

  • @forgetmeknotts3044
    @forgetmeknotts3044 Před 2 lety +4

    OMG that Eddie/Mike Tyson bit was HILARIOUS!!!
    It seemed so impromptu too!!

  • @davidmintz5333
    @davidmintz5333 Před 5 lety +300

    What a collection of legendary stars, there will never be another gathering like this one again.

    • @jnadle1
      @jnadle1 Před 4 lety +15

      And another legendary announcer: Charlie O'Donnell!

    • @Doonie310
      @Doonie310 Před 4 lety +3

      A bet half a kilo of cocaine was called consumed back stage

    • @lovenlightman
      @lovenlightman Před 4 lety +2

      @Jay James Could be. But in ammy case with out his huge talent, he would not have become a huge Comidian and movie star.

    • @medusabrown420
      @medusabrown420 Před 4 lety +11

      @Jay James He had extraordinary talent! He couldn't keep it all to himself! Too much!! Rest in heaven Mr. Sammy Davis Jr.!!

    • @Theo-pk1pv
      @Theo-pk1pv Před 4 lety +6

      and bill cosby.....

  • @Michelle-jz8vl
    @Michelle-jz8vl Před 5 lety +153

    What a great time of television.
    Rip to the kings and Queens that have passed on..

    • @A0.917
      @A0.917 Před 5 lety +11

      Indeed!!! What a gem to find

  • @paulakpacente
    @paulakpacente Před 2 lety +24

    What a lineup of talent! But Sammy Davis Jr. did it ALL! Left us too soon. RIP Sir. Sadly we lost Gregory Hines too soon as well. There sure is a LOT of talent in heaven.

  • @Pinklaeti75
    @Pinklaeti75 Před 5 lety +249

    Sammy Davis Jr. , Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Eddie Murphy 🤩😎 ...

  • @astartejones4841
    @astartejones4841 Před 2 lety +7

    I turned 38 years old that day. Good times . I also had the chance to see Sammy in concert at the Uptown Theater on Broad St in Philly. Pa.

  • @xavierlee5578
    @xavierlee5578 Před rokem +5

    I like watching this because of the commercials back in the 90s. Lol...seeing these commercials brought back memories of my childhood. Also this was a 💎 gem to watch.

    • @sandrakenney567
      @sandrakenney567 Před 6 měsíci

      @xavierlee5578.this was about Sammys 60th anniversary celebration .and your talking how good the commercials are you for real.

    • @xavierlee5578
      @xavierlee5578 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@sandrakenney567 yes I know that this was about Sammy Davis but i think you missed the point of being nostalgic! I am not sure why me having a moment bothered you soo much! 🤦🏽🤷🏼

  • @NupeWD1993
    @NupeWD1993 Před 2 lety +9

    I saw this live on TV with my parents and when Gregory Hines paid homage to Sammy, we lost it. ❤️❤️

  • @goodlife2456
    @goodlife2456 Před 2 lety +9

    Incredible. It’s amazing how many of those people are no longer with us, (Ella Fitzgerald, Nell Carter, Gregory Peck, Gregory Hines (who both passed in 2003), Diahann Carroll, Michael Jackson, just to name a few) including Sammy.
    But it’s nice to know he got his flowers while he was still here. RIP legend.

  • @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303
    @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303 Před rokem +8

    This is a truly wonderful show, packed with some of the world's late, most beautiful people & finest talents, albeit gone too soon.
    A beautiful show & great memories to cherish & enjoy indeed.
    To hear & see Sammy Davis's childhood & life stories, my goodness, WOW!!! He was such an adorable child & when he tap danced here, i was simply mesmerised!! Just amazing!
    Here's the thing, we see so many Shirley Temple videos doing tap dancing/hard shoe dancing, yet here we have our own Sammy Davis Jr as a child prodigy, dancing like the true professional & with such exceptional talent & charisma, yet, we never really heard or saw as much of him as we'd have liked on film.
    I really think he's been quite underrated, maybe not by everyone as many did love & appreciate him, but still not appreciated enough, both within the US & globally.
    He was such a talented man & it's as though he was born to be on the stage, standing both front & centre, which he sure did!
    It's great that he was well recognised & so deservedly rewarded for his 60th Anniversary Celebrations, just prior to his sad passing.
    I loved him & boy do i miss him, as i miss all those who've died here. :-(
    May Sammy Davis Jr & all late stars here, rest in eternal peace & we thank God for the gift of their lives & the raw talent & joy, that they all brought their loved ones & all of us too.
    Thank you Reelblack, for sharing this with your viewers.
    We do appreciate all the effort, that you put into all of your awesome videos.

  • @MrVoodoo75
    @MrVoodoo75 Před 3 lety +16

    Nothing --and I mean nothing will ever top this (as a homage event) . Period.
    Gregory Hines was the preformance star that evening. Magical tap dance!

  • @TheJoaniejoancansew
    @TheJoaniejoancansew Před 4 lety +30

    "A Man Called Adam" is a masterpiece. Sammy performed magnificently

  • @scottlavoie5405
    @scottlavoie5405 Před 4 lety +28

    Sammy, we love you and you will never be forgotten!!

  • @nekocookiee
    @nekocookiee Před 3 lety +14

    When Frank said Sammy was his brother I had tears in my eyes ahhh they really cared for each other.

    • @soniasonia2518
      @soniasonia2518 Před 3 lety +1

      I loved that he said that's a lot of bourbon under the bridge 😁

  • @gp63
    @gp63 Před 6 měsíci +2

    What a historic collection of talent in this show!

  • @DKForeman
    @DKForeman Před 4 lety +33

    14:08 I choked up when I saw a very beautiful and young Whitney Houston who had everything going for her at tat time. RIP Whitney Houston.

  • @nicoletanis3703
    @nicoletanis3703 Před 2 lety +5

    Sammy Davis, Jr was a Super Talented Star. He also produced and was the lead actor in the movie called "The Trackers". I enjoyed hearing him singing Mr Bojangle. May he RIP. Legend never dies.

  • @kaymills2564
    @kaymills2564 Před 5 lety +94

    Sammy Davis Jr wanted Whitney Houston to sing for him, now when a great legend like Sammy wants you to sing for him then u are on to something for real, she did excellent and Sammy was very happy.

    • @MsColetha
      @MsColetha Před 2 lety +3

      She still breaks my heart 🥀

    • @cliffgaither
      @cliffgaither Před 2 lety

      Where was President Nixon ?!

    • @b1bo840
      @b1bo840 Před 2 lety +2

      @@cliffgaither ask someone who cares

  • @scottied7299
    @scottied7299 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I'm so glad this was recorded and I'm so sad looking at everyone who isn't here anymore... Also, it was a nice touch including the commercials...a real look back in time.

  • @Maltsky3773
    @Maltsky3773 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Sammy was one of the greatest entertainers. I’m happy he was able to witness the love and admiration everyone had for him. He is dearly missed.

  • @dorishampton2551
    @dorishampton2551 Před 2 lety +13

    I remember watching this in on TV what a show. There will never ever be another Sammy Davis Jr. I'm happy also that they did this while he lived. RIP SAMMY, WHITNEY, GREGORY PECK, GREGORY HINES, FRANK, MICHAEL JACKSON and to all the WONDERFUL and TALENTED men and women of days gone by that I have not mentioned, the ones who brought so much joy into peoples homes. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. REST WELL.

    • @carolekearns4621
      @carolekearns4621 Před rokem +1

      Gregory Hines was a major talented star who appreciated other talents. The king of tap dancers, a great singer, and left this planet way too soon.

  • @iknown0thing
    @iknown0thing Před 3 lety +10

    Man that Tap dance battle at the end and all those moves Sammy pulled. So smooth so effortless. 👌

  • @debbieedwards711
    @debbieedwards711 Před rokem +22

    This is one hell of a special. They don't have this kind of talent around anymore.
    I loved when Gregory kissed Sammy's feet. What magnificent dancing!

  • @fayjafa3169
    @fayjafa3169 Před rokem +5

    OMG! Such a wonderful time in the history of the arts! Some of the greatest artists in American history were on that stage! Each GIANTS! in their own rights. I’m so happy I was born in the mid 50’s into a family of ten children. My eldest sisters were born in the 40’s my mom was born in 1918. So we were exposed to every type of popular entertainment from the 20’s all the way to the 90’s! I feel so blessed to have been born when I was. I feel that the field of entertainment has lost so much! The caliber of artistry has gone downhill IMHO! Thank goodness for all of the variety shows that showcased all of these artist and more! The earlier times will never repeat themselves again, but thank God! for CZcams and the internet to take us down memory lane!!! ❤️😊🙏🏽

  • @liztaylor85139
    @liztaylor85139 Před 2 lety +19

    I met Sammy's daughter in an airport years ago. She said she remembered card games in her living room with Sinatra and Dean. She said her father was somewhat absent... But loving. What an honor to hear a first tale. She NEVER said anything bad. Just that she wished she'd spent more time. Don't we all?

    • @user-kb1hw2yq2f
      @user-kb1hw2yq2f Před rokem

      I always wonder what is worse/better. A successful man who isn't there for his kids or a great father who is unknown and makes average salary.

    • @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303
      @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303 Před rokem +1

      @@user-kb1hw2yq2f I hear you, but SD Jr had to work & he possessed such raw talents.
      He'd been a child prodigy, so it was in his blood & so meant to be.
      In a world back then, whereby being black was a crime in many ways & whereby life was difficult & hard to get by, for many people of colour, SD Jr was blessed with life opportunities & he made the most of them until he passed from this earth.
      He was a good person & a loving Father & @ the end of the day, the LOVE would always be remembered & would far outshine any memories of a bad Father, which for SD Jr, there were no bad experiences to remember, because he wasn't a bad Father.
      There are parents who are indeed very present, but this doesn't always automatically equate, to being a completely & consistently, loving, dedicated & respectful parent.

    • @kisha4040
      @kisha4040 Před rokem

      @@user-kb1hw2yq2f You know the answer to that question.

  • @Garrysullivanjones
    @Garrysullivanjones Před 5 lety +64

    An incredible life Sammy Davis lived.
    I don’t see the dude resting in peace, he still bopping them crazy feet, between 49th and 56th street...👞🥾

  • @bskrilz
    @bskrilz Před 3 lety +14

    Oh man I ain't seen this in a long time I was eight years old when this special was out me and my mother watched it back in the day man straight up throwback💯💯 rest in peace Sammy Davis jr and everyone else that was in this special that passed on😪😪

  • @Jgeneraledger23
    @Jgeneraledger23 Před 3 lety +11

    lol "Jesse Jackson...MICHAEL Jackson!" The way the announcer said that was funny.

  • @kingcassius2586
    @kingcassius2586 Před 2 lety +4

    15 minutes and 45 seconds is how long I lasted watching from the beginning before the tears escaped.

  • @georgekamba6965
    @georgekamba6965 Před 3 lety +6

    This was power packed talent. Celebrity galore.

  • @SteveBrant55
    @SteveBrant55 Před 3 lety +6

    Sammy would have turned 95 on Dec 8, 2020. Thank you for making this great event available to his fans. I just finished watching the interview he did on Arsenio Hal's show about a year before this event. This is when CZcams is a blessing.

  • @mrs.jackson5872
    @mrs.jackson5872 Před 2 lety +6

    Michael Jackson just looks ravishing 😩😩😍😍

  • @hikingadventures1017
    @hikingadventures1017 Před 5 lety +83

    I have watched this several times and will watch it another 2 dozen times. This was when tv was worth watching! True trailblazer! RIP Sammy and to all the legends that were there, that have now also passed! Thanks so much for sharing!! This is a treasure!

    • @mikethomas5231
      @mikethomas5231 Před 4 lety +1

      hiking adventures 101: Agreed.

    • @bernardoschmidt
      @bernardoschmidt Před 4 lety +2

      Absolutely. I recorded it form TV at the time and have watched a million times.

    • @janicecarter2836
      @janicecarter2836 Před 9 měsíci

      Mr.sammy Davis was a true,honest man,whooped to perform,and pleased people in his life!

    • @terrencethornhill5624
      @terrencethornhill5624 Před 8 měsíci +1

      BRILLIANCE WAS SAMMY'S FIRST AND LAST NAME

    • @janicecarter2836
      @janicecarter2836 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Loveto hear him sing" I gotta be me"

  • @islezeus
    @islezeus Před 4 lety +32

    He was so appreciative of the recognition when he went through so much in his life, both good and bad that many couldn't handle. It's so good to see this as I didn't during the original run.

  • @noname-bf1ob
    @noname-bf1ob Před 2 lety +15

    The force of all this talent in one room could launch a rocket to the moon & back! 🚀 Remembering the joy Sammy brought into this world. Stevie Wonder...another powerhouse of talent!!

  • @tatoclips
    @tatoclips Před 4 lety +14

    Gone before I was born but still affects me so. That's a legend. That's Sammy Davis Jr.

  • @jojones2500
    @jojones2500 Před 5 lety +96

    This was a nice celebration for a true entertainment icon , Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. Mr. Frank Sinatra was a good friend and Gregory Hines was deeply influenced by Mr. Sammy Davis Jr. I really miss Whitney Houston
    may she and all those that have crossed over Rest In Peace .

  • @DKForeman
    @DKForeman Před 4 lety +27

    2:05:20 RIP Queen Nell Carter - What a amazingly wonderful world of Talent and Voice.

  • @txzbelle75
    @txzbelle75 Před rokem +2

    Ha. I was in 9th grade when this aired.
    My Uncle and I always watched award shows and celebrations like this.
    We recorded this, because we always would replay them over and over. He died of AIDS in 1992.
    I have no idea where the recordings are, so thank you.
    I miss you Unc... ❤️

  • @zanohoriamazo1
    @zanohoriamazo1 Před 3 lety +9

    This might be the greatest show that ever happened, really!

  • @otisroseboro5613
    @otisroseboro5613 Před rokem +8

    Rip To A Great Singer, Actor & Dancer Sammy Davis Jr, We Still Miss You Always

  • @nicoletanis3703
    @nicoletanis3703 Před 2 lety +7

    The greatest performer of all time: Sammy did it all. He could sing, dance, act, tap dancer per excellence. One time two people were fighting for his tap dancing shoes. Magic, one of the great basket ball player, managed to get his autograph in 1990 during his 60 Anniversary Celebration. His contribution to the arts in the USA will be very hard to challenge. He was a gifted child with incredible talent.

  • @DihelsonMendonca
    @DihelsonMendonca Před 4 lety +38

    He had cancer already at that time. He was diagnosed in 1989. 3 months later, he would pass away. It´s sad, but I never saw a biggest celebration like that in my entire life.

    • @bufnyfan1
      @bufnyfan1 Před 3 lety +2

      The story goes that the day after the funeral the IRS pulled up to Sammy's house and started carting out whatever valuables they could find to pay the estimated $3 million in back taxes he owed-his wife Aloise was so distraught she called Frank Sinatra who told her to tell them to stop and he would take care of the taxes

    • @twalston01
      @twalston01 Před 3 lety +2

      @@bufnyfan1 that story is false. He owed more than the estimated worth of his estate. His wife sold some things and auctioned off others. His Hollywood friends held a fundraiser to pay the bill

    • @seanwhatshisname1831
      @seanwhatshisname1831 Před 2 lety

      Yhea cause sanatra would receive rotten tomatoes for dry ass perfomance today

  • @simmiewilliams5970
    @simmiewilliams5970 Před 2 lety +9

    Nobody did it like Sammy....that was all love that evening.

  • @741923bm
    @741923bm Před 4 lety +26

    A TOTAL CLASSIC, EXCELLENT TRIBUTE FOR SAMMY DAVIS JR.

  • @BeautyFullSpa
    @BeautyFullSpa Před 3 lety +14

    I remember watching this as a live broadcast. It is amazing to see so much talent on one stage considering that Sammy would be dead by May and so many others would follow him within 10 years. It is wonderful to have these time capsules to go back in time and really appreciate how they all entertained us. May their memory be a blessing to all!

  • @massageandunwind8787
    @massageandunwind8787 Před rokem +2

    Wow! Takes me back. Even the commercials aren’t the same anymore. I wanted to be able to do half of what Sammy could do.

  • @stalinzambrana5755
    @stalinzambrana5755 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Miss shows like this… they used to have many shows like this in the 80’s… Giving Legends their flowers

  • @electricwarbaby1
    @electricwarbaby1 Před 3 lety +9

    Such class and elegance. The greatness of black culture at such a high level.

  • @divapie1
    @divapie1 Před 4 lety +29

    The commercials are also Historic..... Nelson Mandela was still imprisoned.... WOW

  • @friendlyadvice7302
    @friendlyadvice7302 Před rokem +6

    You're honouring Sammy by starting off with Ol' blues eyes, ending with Ella, and sandwiching Stevie, Whitney and Michael in the middle. And to boot, getting Eddie to MC the whole thing! Awesome.

  • @marywilson6354
    @marywilson6354 Před 3 lety +15

    When they had legends on TV . ♥️♥️

  • @MsColetha
    @MsColetha Před 2 lety +8

    I didn’t know Goldie could sing...seeing Whitney made me cry because I now know she was suffering badly. God bless her soul.🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀

  • @MrMurryruss
    @MrMurryruss Před rokem +3

    Sammie Davis Jr. was the only person ever who bring out this type of crowd. You will never see a lineup like this again. these are the people who built Hollywood. SDJ was the original King of Entertainment.

  • @MrAdal206
    @MrAdal206 Před 2 lety +4

    Michael was my favorite ❤️ miss you so much Sammy and Michael.

  • @dannydoc1969
    @dannydoc1969 Před 2 lety +6

    Who are the assholes who gave this thumbs down? The talent on this stage is incredible, and SDJ tops them all. Ella is my all-time favorite and she kills it even in her old age.

  • @denaishumblyblessed8160
    @denaishumblyblessed8160 Před 4 lety +47

    Thank you so much for uploading this fantastic show for all to view! I really enjoyed watching it! I like watching the older award shows and honoree shows because they are so classy and the performances are elegant (no raunchy stuff or half naked women)! And the music was better back then as well.
    I enjoyed Eddie hosting the show. He was crazy and funny and his intro of Stevie was awesome! My girl Whitney was fabulous as always and of course, MJ is just a great entertainer! All the performances on here were great to watch! I must say I truly enjoyed Sammy and Gregory tap dancing together. Gregory solo and him wit Sammy was great! You can see the respect he has for Sammy!
    Again great show and appreciate the share! 😊🙏🆒👏

  • @Octaviamorris77
    @Octaviamorris77 Před 2 lety +5

    Gregory Hines...Legend!

  • @just-ice7369
    @just-ice7369 Před 3 lety +17

    Sammy was one of the greatest entertainers ever ,God Bless his soul.

  • @soulfyahmanagement3904
    @soulfyahmanagement3904 Před 9 měsíci +4

    I had this on video tape I recorded from the tv when I watched it in my twenties. Someone borrowed it and never gave it back some 40 odd years ago. So awesome to watch it again. Those were the days of real entertainment ❤Thank you for posting 🙏

  • @assanesy2142
    @assanesy2142 Před 3 lety +3

    I watched this with my father it was on one Sunday night way back to the early 90's, I was a kid then. It's a big piece of refresh as I only remembered the Micheal Jackson part.

  • @powergrooverecords3748
    @powergrooverecords3748 Před 2 lety +10

    Explosive line up and performances, I love how Entertainment can bring people of all nationalities together, we should continue to create unity rather than division, Yah bless Mr. Sammy Davis jr. Rip

  • @angelafishburn7654
    @angelafishburn7654 Před rokem +6

    I remember watching this when it was first on TV. It's very hard when you realize most of these people are no longer with us. Thank you for sharing this so we can relive these wonderful memories. I still tear up when he makes his initial entrance.

  • @francoisbessing
    @francoisbessing Před 3 lety +8

    So much class, playfulness, family friendly jokes and dialogue...how things have changed.