Sammy Davis Jr. on Frank Sinatra | The Dick Cavett Show

Sammy Davis Jr. discusses the whereabouts of his good friend Frank Sinatra and the subpoena rumours.

Date aired - 6/14/1972 - Sammy Davis Jr.

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[steeple]

When friends backed up their friends. Stand up guys.

[FM-igth]

The world is much worse off without guys like Sammy and Frank in it.

[poolsidecanadian]

If Mr. Rogers was the epitome of the nicest person on earth, Sammy was the epitome of the coolest.

[fruitcaket]

smokin & drinkin coffee, man those 60's/70's TV chat shows were cool!

[RichardMorrisonBaritone]

Sammy Davis - oozing class and cool. A true legend of the entertainment business. I love him, man.

[jamesanthony]

Sammy was sitting ringside at an Ali fight in the mid 1970's and being interviewed by Howard Cosell, when Cosell asked the question, " Sammy, you're a great friend of Ali, but how do you see this fight?" "With my one good eye, " replied Davis

[hastyone]

Back when gentlemen were gentlemen and cool as anyone could be.

[scottbrandts]

Sammy...
The slickest, coolest cat who ever lived.
Period.

[jeffhreid]

Sammy was a stand up guy. Did a lot of charity work. Super talented and seemed like a solid friend from this segment.

[Oldcoots]

"I honor his friendship and what he did for me as a performer, and as a person too because he put my head straight in a lot of areas-he really did". Thanks Sammy for standing up for a true friend, and showing Mr. Sinatra as he really was long before virtue signaling came into full practice as it is now.

[georgecayas]

This gentleman is possibly the coolest person ever! Love him! Honestly

[Ltduketfd]

Damn Sammy Davis Jr was a true friend and one cool gentlemen...Boy how men have changed.

[malcolmcook]

Mr. Davis. A Man of Class and Style and admired! You're the greatest Mr. Davis!

[wadewheelingtonii]

I have 2 of Sammy Davis Jr's. cigarette cases and outfit. I cherish these items to this day.

[ai]

Honesty goes a long way....Rest In Peace to these great legends.

[alphamale]

IF SAMMY WAS ALIVE DURING ALL THE BULLSHIT IN THE WORLD NOW, HE'D SING CANDYMAN AND ALL THE HATE WOULD STOP.

[Dionysos]

"And Archie, I can honestly say, having spent these marvelous moments with you---you ain't better than anybody." SDJ on "All In The Family"

[jadezee]

Sinatra played a huge part in getting sammy back together after the accident cost him his eye, ....and Sinatra would be on him to quit the is what Sammy is talking abot here....as far as Sinatra running...there were times he laid low until the smoked cleared...once when that guy was hit over the heah by jilly....and was near death....and when he and joe D...broke into the wrong room....trying to two incidents that come to mind

[angelcitygirl]

I still remember the story about Sammy and Kim Novak falling in love and people threatening his life because of the color differences. Crazy!

[winonamassingill]

One of the fun things that I’ve ever seen was all in the family Sammy Davis Jr visits the home. As Sammy Davis Jr was about to walk out the door 🚪 he bent down and kissed Archie on his head. I don’t know 🤷‍♀️ it was written in the script but it was sooo funny. 😂😂😂😂👏👏👏