"My home has always been show business. That's where I've lived since the age of three. I've slept in hotels and rooming houses, in cars, on trains and buses, in our dressing rooms ... But home was where the lights were, the people out front, the laughter and applause, the acts I watched from the wings all day long."
"Sammy Davis Jr., otherwise known as "Mister Show Business," was one of Hollywood's brightest (and most versatile) stars during the 1950s and '60s. Born in 1925 in Harlem, New York, Davis began performing as a child in his family's dance troupe before rising to fame on Broadway in the musical Mr. Wonderful."
Sammy Davis Jr., known as "Mister Show Business," rose to prominence during the 1950s and '60s as a multitalented performer. Beginning as a child performer in his family's dance troupe in Harlem, he achieved stardom on Broadway, in Las Vegas, and through television, music, and film appearances including Ocean's Eleven with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Despite his nomadic early life traveling with performances, Davis maintained residences across Hollywood and Beverly Hills that reflected his status as an entertainment icon. His homes were carefully selected to accommodate his lifestyle and entertaining needs, serving as backdrops to his glamorous public persona.
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