Why Me? The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story

Sammy Davis Jr.,Jane Boyar,Burt Boyar

ISBN 10: 0374289972 / ISBN 13: 9780374289973

Published by Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1989

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Synopsis:

With wit and candor, rage and integrity, Sammy Davis, Jr. reflects on the dark side of his superstardom--his fear of losing his appeal, alcoholism, his million-dollar tax debt, alienation from his family and the black community, and his shaky political affiliations.

Reviews: You name it and it sounds as if Sammy Davis Jr. has done it. In this sprawling, revealing, lively second autobiography (following the bestseller Yes, I Can , also coauthored with the Boyars) stories of money, sex, violence, drugs, booze, fame, luxury and extravagance spill out relentlessly. Superstardom, admits Davis, has always been his be-all and end-all, and the almost obligatory downside--failed marriages, sickness, age, his own personal IRS auditor--are featured heavily here, along with insider show-biz gossip. More up-tone tales involve life-long buddy and supporter Frank Sinatra, the Rat Pack, the Kennedys, Richard Nixon. At the core of the book is the extraordinary black experience of the last 50 years. Davis became a star in the '40s at a Vegas hotel where he could headline but not sleep. In the '70s, he slept in Lincoln's bed in the White House, guest of the president. Even Mr. Wonderful (Davis's first Broadway smash hit) couldn't top that. Photos.
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Bibliographic Details

Title: Why Me? The Sammy Davis, Jr. Story
Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
Publication Date: 1989
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good