Sammy Davis Jr.-his insecurities, Sinatra as a friend, Sammy's selfishness and more!

A very open, refreshingly honest interview with Sammy. My colleague, Tom Cottle, is the interviewer. He gets so much from him!
In 1960, Sammy appeared in the Rat Pack film Ocean's 11. After a starring role on Broadway in 1956's Mr Wonderful, he returned to the stage in 1964's Golden Boy. In 1966 he had his own TV variety show, titled The Sammy Davis Jr. Show. Davis's career slowed in the late 1960s, but he had a hit record with "The Candy Man" in 1972 and became a star in Las Vegas, earning him the nickname "Mister Show Business".
In 1960, Davis caused controversy again when he married white Swedish-born actress May Britt. Davis received hate mail while starring in the Broadway adaptation of Golden Boy during 1964-1966 (for which he received a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor). At the time Davis appeared in the play, interracial marriages were forbidden by law in 31 states (but were legal in New York), and only in 1967 were those laws ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States. Davis and Britt had one daughter Tracey and adopted two sons. Davis performed almost continuously and spent little time with his wife. They divorced in 1968, after Davis admitted to having had an affair with singer Lola Falana. That year, Davis started dating Altovise Gore, a dancer in Golden Boy. They were married on May 11, 1970, by the Reverend Jesse Jackson. Kathy McKee replaced Altovise in Davis's nightclub act. They adopted a son, Manny, in 1989. Davis and Altovise remained married until his death in 1990.
After reuniting with Sinatra and Dean Martin in 1987, Davis toured with them and Liza Minnelli internationally, before he died of throat cancer in 1990. He died in debt to the Internal Revenue Service, and his estate was the subject of legal battles.

[@man-bagdammit2297]

Love this man. So honest and well spoken. He had more talent in his pinky nail then 99% of entertainers today. These were stars ! The big entertainers of that era were worth your time and energy. RIP Sammy.

[@dibujemaestro]

The man that interviews Sammy is kind and warm. That’s why this video is so lovely and deep.

[@glamoraeblog]

I agree. His tone and body language are welcoming.

[@paulbrewer2374]

dibujemaestro I agree. You can see and feel the respect and admiration he has for Sammy.

[@mikesears3078]

Well said, yes you can feel the affection.

[@WeyounSix]

You can tell he knows a lot about Sammy too, which is a crucial respect element in interviews.

[@askwillflynn]

Because he doesn't have an agenda like so-called "interviewers" nowadays. Interviews are more like interrogations today.

[@1218kimber]

Interviewers back then were respectful, classy, focused on the (talented) guests. No political baiting.

[@StellaAdler_]

Exactly and especially if their guest is talking about how many paedophiles there were and are in Hollywood & someone like barbara walters jumps up and says “u’re ruining entire careers!” I was stunned. Interviews use to have class, great poise, respectful questions & demeanor.

[@charleswinokoor6023]

That interviewer Tom Cottle was excellent. He asked strong questions, and Davis didn’t shy away from any of them.

[@jeneanderson5252]

This guy had more talent in his little finger than anyone in Hollywood NOW. No doubt in my mind

[@capitalizingcapitalist1202]

@Richard Page Foxx doesn't have near the level of charisma.

[@downtownbobbybrown6237]

Dam right ! I just wish he did 'nt smoke those f 'in cigs !

[@davidbenitez2650]

Well your out of your mind with that statement

[@novathestar3242]

Yeah he was good but you sound stupid

[@JasonFerguson1283]

I subscribed to your channel because you said this Jene!

[@sailingmylifeaway]

He was one hell of a gentleman, and boy could he dance. The last of the all-round entertainers. Don’t make them like Sammy any more.

[@markarnold8014]

Always a gentleman...........always a legend. Sadly missed, but never forgotten.

[@mysterytrain3]

Love this guy. He truly was intelligent, in spite of what he thought about himself. Listen to the performers of today. Not many are even as close to being as articulate as Sam was in this interview. Not even close. RIP. You were the real thing, Sammy.

[@gdedmonds2001]

Mysterytrain3 you are exactly right, he was intelligent and spoke honest of his life.

[@sharonjmartina6085]

There was only one.... and I don't like the glasses. Lol ...but like so what? Sammy is the greatest. How lucky is this interviewer?

[@beachboi6196]

@@sharonjmartina6085 those glasses were cazles had pair they realing in style in 80 sam had swagger ever body does have it

[@piesusan17]

Sammy Davis, Jr was a genius.

[@MrRoach-yo3mz]

Met and worked for Mr. Davis at 18 or 20 one night gigs here on the East coast as well as working as his bodyguard during the second inauguration of Ronald Reagan in DC... Mr. Davis was one of the most grounded and realistic celebrities that I ever worked for! ... When it came time to pay me for the inauguration bodyguard service, he gave me a cash tip that actually doubled my salary!

[@hiltonjacobs8910]

Mr. Davis does indeed seem like The Real Deal, much much more than an entertainer. Thanks for the story; I'm not surprised. You can *feel* where he's coming from. What an aMAZing man.

[@FranTheMan78]

Dude is a class act.

[@Mark-vi2ss]

great story,Lorna Luft said he was very good to her when she was starting out as an entertainer

[@josephemmerling5860]

Total class act

[@lanesmith3471]

Still he was in with the devil nonetheless

[@reelblack]

From 1986.

[@zencreature]

Thank you.

[@Lazarett]

Thank you very much !

[@Rob_Kates]

It is nice to see his honesty and candor. He was a classy guy and a consummate entertainer.

[@phnx4life]

A satanist as well..

[@alexgeronimo8331]

when stars were stars !!!!!

[@isabellalundgren8293]

Besides the fact that Sammy is one of the greatest entertainers in history, this interview also highlights another admirable aspect of who he was. He was not trying to portray himself as perfect, and despite the fact of discussing very unflattering aspects of his personality, he was not defensive or combative. He was brave, vulnerable and integrated- and therefor a true role model. I can´t imagine seeing a contemporary public person behaving in this matter, with such wisdom, truthfulness and self-reflection.

[@bilalelharrasi2365]

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[@memorymedia6188]

Sammy was a luciferian. Most will just believe its just a coincidence that the number of views listed on this video by Google just HAPPENS to be stuck, for several years now, at SIX SIX SIX thousand... These predatory luciferians LOVE signalling to each other, right in your unsuspecting face...

[@InstantKarma1970]

Could hang with Sammy all day - a real conversationalist Sagittarian philosopher like his friend Frank Sinatra - so good so cool

[@gerrydooley951]

I always felt that Sammy was one of the greatest talents ever. Singer, dancer, actor, impressionist and musician

[@josepichardo2659]

And master of the single action pistol. Look it up, Sammy was nice with the pistol.

[@gerrydooley951]

@@josepichardo2659 yes, he did a few TV westerns in the '50's that showed off his skill

[@evanwolf6618]

And tell jokes .

[@jublacabra]

Sounds like he inspired creatives like Jamie foxx

[@travelseatsyellowlab]

It's terrible that he only had three or four years of life remaining, and ended up being survived by both his mother and grandmother.

[@swingmanic]

To pick himself up off the floor as he did after the racist shit he experienced when in the army just makes me feel so much respect for him..He could have so easily become a broken, bitter and twisted old man, but he pushed past that and became an entertainer who'll never be forgotten.

[@hiltonjacobs8910]

@Walid Aladssani Right on. I say a pressure drop, oh pressure Oh yeah pressure goin' to drop on you I say when it drops, oh you gonna feel it Know that you were doing wrong.

[@dashriproch]

A truly great man. He had more talent than any of his Rat Pack ginzo pals, but never bitched about it. He soldiered on, like we all must do.

[@urekmazino6800]

@Walid Aladssani nope they'd rather blame all the other races for America's racism that started with them the white man.

[@davy1972]

@@urekmazino6800 It is a human condition, not one particular race. He mentions how being booed by his own people was one of the worst experiences.

[@urekmazino6800]

@@davy1972 cause of the things he did back then 🤷‍♂️ I couldn't blame them

[@kawai99100]

At least he's honest. Most entertainers are very......selfish.

[@szn7548]

different times, people had spines

[@ferregu12]

Unbelievably honest, I like this guy

[@weepair2]

Back to the days when star meant star. Unlike today with nobodies prancing about on television.

[@Nemo-un5rr]

ricky jurecki So True..

[@robjohnson8214]

Entertainers and performers of earlier times seemed to be driven by artistic impulses. Today "entertainment" is product that is force fed to our bloated culture.

[@youngw1ze]

100% talent and charisma....

[@rochellhenderson4532]

Queenofthegoofballs74 I gotta agree though it seems like a "get off my lawn " moment but yeah

[@jfus9940]

@Queenofthegoofballs74 totally agree

[@u.s.n.retired1995]

Excellent, interview. Very respectful, which is something that doesn't happen today. I love Sammie's candor.

[@mahbramah]

Yes, Sammy carried himself perfectly.

[@markwest8960]

Valincia Pruitt , indeed! I'm a little young to remember much of him, but what I do remember are great memories! My parents loved him! Great, talented and very unique person! We need more Sammy type people these days.

[@u.s.n.retired1995]

Mark West Sadly I think that class and talent are obsolete. Sounds like you know enough about him though you're young. Your statement tells it all. Take care.

[@tj-kv6vr]

A little background, Sammy was a Black performer with a white wife and Jewish as well.. Today so called black leaders just talk the talk, Mr. Davis walked the walk.

[@soapbxprod]

If you'd like to meet Sam's mom... here's my interview with her, shot for my Emmy winning A&E Biography of The Rat Pack. SAM was the greatest all around showman of the 20th Century, sans pareil. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5ObgJmuecupl6M

[@jimmyduncan7650]

Big man in a small package. Respect

[@dwsan1tx]

Excellent interview. Listening to him reveal himself was gold. He reflects on his life and freely admits his human flaws and successes. Very interesting man.

[@angelacarleton9575]

To me Sammy Davis Jr had the MOST INCREDIBLE VOICE and GREAT DANCER - WHAT an ENTERTAINER! We were lucky to have him in our lives.

[@patricksmith3432]

Still one of the greatest entertainer who ever lived

[@maynardferguson9599]

Class act cat!!!

[@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive5150]

No, he's THE greatest, not one of them.

[@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive5150]

@Mazot Hortlak You're kidding, right?

[@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive5150]

@Mazot Hortlak Who in God's name do you think is better than him? Let me be clear, I'm talking about all around talent, not just singing and dancing.

[@dennisford6372]

@@ElmoKnowsWhereYouLive5150 Exactly! He played all the instruments.🔥🎶🔥👍 Musical Marvel

[@danielrobinson9270]

This man was one of my idols as a kid growing up in the 80's what an inspiration he was even for a young man like myself who came along decades after Sammy Davis had already made a indelible mark on the world.

[@dancewomyn1]

So honest! This is probably one of the best interviews I've seen with Sammy. He was definitely one of a kind. I can't think of another performer who can top his extraordinary talent on so many fronts. Singer, Actor, dancer...A real show man!!

[@raymocopo7340]

BTW, he was a great drummer. Check it out online. My brother is a pro drummer and is talented, too. But, Sammy is in another league. Amazing human!!

[@whoiwan2b]

I agree. I am impressed with his honesty. He’s genuine.

[@hiltonjacobs8910]

An incredibly intelligent man. So grounded for such a mega-star. I sure admire him.

[@memorymedia6188]

Davis was a satanist. Most will just believe its just a coincidence that the number of views listed on this video by Google just HAPPENS to be stuck, for several years now, at SIX SIX SIX thousand... These predatory luciferians LOVE signalling to each other, right in your unsuspecting face...

[@01maggie]

The Coolest man.... really miss him and the Rat Pack.

[@tammyrobinson6409]

I wished he didn’t smoke but everybody smoked back then. Perhaps he would not have died from throat cancer. He was a very rare talent and there is none his equal still

[@baldilocks1914]

Classy guy

[@aubreylater6580]

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[@jakelinemunoz5794]

MerCuRio yel

[@hardlines4]

A time when we had REAL entertainers!

[@SadeWatkins]

this is GOLD

[@LenHummelChannel]

This is a wonderfully HONEST interview from a truly remarkable human being. A STELLAR talent that few could ever approach. Frank and Dean loved and appreciated him enormously.

[@petec6159]

Brutally honest. Respect!

[@markhouse578]

This man was an Amazing entertainer. And by all accounts a generous,gifted & lovely man. who cares about the Nixon thing.

[@u.s.n.retired1995]

mark house Well said and I agree.

[@2dasimmons]

YES! It's said BIG THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES. Sammy Davis jr. was small but a HUGE TALENT! RIP DEAR SAMMY DAVIS JR.

[@dancewomyn1]

Mark House...Absolutely!!

[@blite13]

if you consider a satanist a "lovely man".

[@Darrell1019]

Hear, hear!

[@9teen80s]

He tried and he was a Complete Entertainer.

[@Darrell1019]

Thank you for posting this interview.

[@eileenprose8472]

The interviewer is Tom Cottle...my friend and colleague. There are other interviews on my Channel. Thanks for watching!

[@karenmiller9381]

Great interview this man Tom Cottle is a natural, just like two friends talking openly and honestly. Wonderful 🇬🇧 ❤

[@beefsoda1]

It was my pleasure.

[@peterhobday]

A great interview --- Tom Cottle is, as Sammy Davis Jr says, "A pro". They are both pros. Sammy Davis performed on a BBC TV show introducing him to British TV audiences around 1964, and he was a huge hit. Who could not love him? Multi-talented performer who has no equal. Brilliant interview thanks.

[@ericg1100]

Eileen Prose youre cool, lady!!!

[@Soundofsilence-j4d]

I saw him TOM COTTLE AT 24. YEARS OLD WALKEN THREW PARK ST BOSTON. I WAS AFRAID TO SAY I KNOW YOU ON TV. TOM COTTLE. I WAS AFRAID HE BE SNODD SO I NEVER SAY HI.

[@kevinpenneykevinpenney846]

A Man who gave much and went through much.. Thank you sir

[@Gabriel-lm7jw]

When celebrities had talent!

[@keishajpmes1103]

When people openly smoked cigarettes 😐

[@alanbabie]

Hello there

[@alanbabie]

💜💜💜

[@edscottable]

And great conversation followed

[@teamiro5491]

she was one tough cookie,, his mother, sammy was a great singer and dancer ,actor such a talent the best i loved him he was a great man ,he is being so honest in this interview . but one thing you cant take away from him is that he was a great talent

[@M00159]

Talented man. Respect his honesty in this interview. R.I.P., Sammy.🙏❤

[@ronjames6128]

What an absolutely great guy!!!!...He seems honest and humbled in this interview. What an incredible talent!!!!

[@monicaraesmith]

I thought Sammy was super old when he died but he was young only 64....then again I was very little so he did seem old to me but now my mom is near his age and she is living it up.

[@sharifs649]

Tbh it look like that Hollywood lifestyle had taken his time

[@jamieostrowski4447]

Great interview...he speaks candidly from the heart. A good man, indeed.

[@debbiecraig817]

I saw him live! WOW ! Records did him no justice! What a Voice!...

[@hiltonjacobs8910]

Lucky you! I'm envious =D

[@MrRichiekaye]

Fantastic. I am grateful you made this available.

[@fishlanding]

this man was so gracious and inspiring .... peace, love and togetherness

[@scottgibbons5862]

Haha pros a thing of the past when dealing with - interviewer- journalist - mainstream. Now it's all about spreading lies

[@VIRGONOMICS]

My man. I love Sammy, and always will.

[@hardren101]

i can respect what Sammy attempted to offer frm an entertainment perspective....other than guest appearances on all in the family, ..charlie's ange.....i was unfamiliar with his work...few years back i watched the movie gamer and really liked the segment with Michael c hall i've got you under my skin...and did not know who was the singer and my father said...that's sammy davis...i wld guess that was when he caught my attention enough to search him related to the song and the rat pack...have never listened to an entire interview...but thank you for posting...was a very good interview, candid and informative..

[@maxwilson4748]

Thank you for sharing Eileen! Great interview!

[@B1970T]

What an incredibly awesome and sincere interview. A Irreplaceable talent!

[@kenrowland7864]

A True Sagittarius ....Honest and Philosophical

[@fionadotson3105]

Loved him!! What a talent way ahead of his time 🙏❤️

[@bryanfindley1438]

..great personality, and talent... good interview

[@SuburbanDon]

Wow I always thought he was just a blow hard.

[@Alexdawaffwe]

Mad respect for this man

[@beefsoda1]

Sammy was so well spoken and so damn talented.

[@hughiedavies6069]

I've just got interested in Sammy Davis jr. He seems multi talented and a very decent genuine honest man . I like his honesty .

[@franciscoperez-zc7kf]

The best of the rat pack !! Died poor and has throat cancer. When he passed away they went in his house and robbed him 😞 Sinatra helped him

[@jimelmore9728]

Sammy was an all around talent. Sing, dance, comedy and just generally entertaining to watch.

[@georgebanks7347]

SAMMY WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE THE ARCHITECT OF ENTERTAINMENT!IN HIS OWN RIGHT TILL THIS DAY!!! UNSURPASSED. LOVE YA CANDY MAN!!!

[@PatriciaMcAll]

We still love you Sammy!

[@Twentythousandlps]

Tedious interviewer, harping on his vulnerabilities. Sammy expresses himself so well, you have to remind yourself he had no schooling - not even grammar school. Just smart.

[@bayroot510]

School doesn’t make anyone smart. Intelligence and education are completely different. In some cases education can undermine one’s innate intellectual ability. There was a time when entire groups of people couldn’t receive education in America. Are we to believe they weren’t intelligent?

[@DumbBaby]

Holy fvxk he was an articulate and deep man..

[@DumbBaby]

@THE TRUTHSUPREMISIST LEADER Only person bringing race into anything is you, you boring pleb.

[@hiltonjacobs8910]

Good Lord what an interview! Both men were fabulous here. Mr. Davis moved me to tears with his introspection, honesty, clarity, and beauty. Thank you so much for a *tremendous* upload!

[@The22on]

Excellent interviewer! Good questions, great respect, let him finish his answers, etc. Even Sammy was impressed. You can see him physically relax and almost hear him say to himself, I can be honest with this guy. He's not out to get me or exploit me. I've never seen the interviewer before, but I like the way he interviews!

[@alfredgifford2977]

The Original Candyman! Great interview.

[@vanillagorilla8236]

At his Prime, that lasted a long time. He was the biggest Money Maker, at the time of Elvis, Sinatra so on...

[@koa2341]

I partied with this guy at Harrahs Villa in Tahoe- A really nice, fun guy.

[@chingdowkenpo]

thats amazing, when did you guys hang out?

[@koa2341]

+Hellcrasher Porter It was about 67-68- He was playing at Harrahs and staying at the Villa. An incredible place that you could drive a boat right under the house. Sammy really was a fun guy who liked to party. Living, growing up in Tahoe, I came across many celebrities. Billy Preston was a friend of mine and I lived half a summer with Santana.

[@ethanwashoe5868]

That's awesome I grew up in Reno and spent a lot of time in tahoe

[@markilew250]

Thanks @Tahoedirt for sharing your amazing story on SD Jr. and Lake Tahoe at Harrah's. Did you get to meet or know Barbara McNair too? I've been trying to learn more about her and from what I noticed, she often performed at Tahoe at Harvey's. Which I heard is kind of connected to Harrah's. I know in March 25-April 7, she performed at the Harrah's (one rare time) with Bill Cosby. In June 1967 for a few weeks she performed with Dean Martin's uncle at Harvey's. I would love to know what all stars you gotten to meet and know from the Rat Pack to Barbara McNair! I love those legends of that era!

[@williamklahre2659]

tintinesk5 haha you would think he would've mentioned the king . If in fact he was telling the truth .

[@tqoliver]

A good interview from one of the all time great performers.

[@yoya4766]

His American sounds like English, unlike the heavy accents of today's Americans. That and the fact he speaks clearly and crisply rather than a stupid drawl.

[@hiltonjacobs8910]

Yes! He could read aloud to me all of the PayPal User Agreement and I might actually absorb it!

[@harrylazard]

The secret to really finding out about a person is asking uncomfortable questions in a respectful way. Wonderful to find out about the feelings about this under-rated (today) celebrity. No one growing up today knows how big Sammy was in his time...

[@guyfawkes9951]

It's hard to separate Frank, Dean and Sammy but each of those men were highly individual, consummate entertainers. As humans they weren't perfect and each in his own way embraced those flaws. Which made them fascinating.

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

And each one was actively chasing skirt....

[@NYCOURTREPORTER]

The Best and most talented Entertainer of all time! Also, a Pioneer on all levels. Thank you, Sammy, for being you!

[@mkaiser29]

What a well spoken individual, he was obviously extremely smart, really interesting.

[@paulvandijck6476]

Humble man...great artist!

[@philiptonee6334]

Very intelligent man Sammy. Insightful interview.

[@phantompower]

Fantastic interview and Sammy's brutal honesty is just amazing, I never knew much about him but I respect him so much just from the way he conducted himself in this interview.

[@anthonysanicola1301]

Sammys so cool then now and forever

[@geraldinebowbia5176]

What fantastic unbelievable amazing memories. The laughs the talent. Miss him 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️😢

[@wesleyhilde1]

Tommy Davidson's impersonations were hilariously on point..

[@terrypross7638]

Tommy Davison is the only person to impersonate him correctly.

[@puncho33]

😂😂fr

[@racheldianeames3729]

rip Sammy davis jr wish he was still alive!

[@aprilhernandez4840]

Sammy Davis jr. Gone but never forgotten, true TALENT ❣

[@oldwestguy]

Truly one of the greatest all-around entertainers of the 20th century. Along with Judy Garland, Bobby Darin, and possibly one or two others, Mr. Davis perfected the art of song, dance, and acting with a unique style that captivated audiences.

[@natkobitz893]

He is my special hero. The story isthat the nurse Inow has a daughter. When she was 12 she lost an eye to a tumoer.We called him in N.Y. where he was perfotming in a show called "Golden Boy," We hop[oed he would call her. Instead, he came down to Baltimore to visit her, the next day. He stayed so long he almost was late back in N.Y, for the show. He came back several times and, I swear, saved that littlegirl's lfe.

[@EscapeToCostaRicaNow]

Nat Kobitz, what an uplifting story, sure sounds like Sammy was cool thru and thru, I mean today who does that kind of stuff? He was a guy with a big ....HUGE heart..... And can u imagine what obstacles he overcame to get ahead in life?What happened to Sammy that he ended up worshiping Lucifer? I was a well known fact that he belonged to the church of Satan.

[@hiltonjacobs8910]

@@EscapeToCostaRicaNow Is it possible that Mr. Davis viewed the *bad* things that had happened to him in his life as that which made him grow? That overcoming Evil is what made him grow? Does what I'm saying make sense? Had everything gone all peachy for Mr. Davis, might he not instead have become an insufferable egomaniac instead of the obviously grounded man in this interview?

[@vision-gc4hy]

This an awesome story

[@ogmandog]

As a latino growin up with sammy and thinking what a cool dude he was. Reading that story.....you know its true. RIP RESPECT

[@memorymedia6188]

Nothing cool about covering your satan-worship with being a "nice guy". OR is it just a coincidence that the number of views listed on this video by Google just HAPPENS to be stuck(for several years now) at SIX SIX SIX thousand... These predatory luciferians LOVE signalling to each other, right in your unsuspecting face...

[@johncaruso2463]

An amazing man and entertainer. Miss that era of television

[@martin77722]

sammy davis jr. what can you say that has not been said already he was a one off performer well missed R.I.P

[@BlueSkies32]

Only one Sammy.

[@malcolmcook7007]

Mr. Davis most Articulate and speaks well with faith, honor and Valor. You are truly loved, Admired and Respected!

[@stephanmuller3895]

Sammy Davis Jr was Mr Cool! And a real "rat pack "! R.I.P Sammy!😎

[@David-ko8hu]

Sammy was the best of entertainers. He had real talent.

[@meestermeesterhastings.3159]

Never seen him not smoking,he could smoke in his sleep.

[@danielpauldebs6526]

He smoked cigarettes, but you could hardly call it tobacco. All the ingredients used to make gunpowder are used in tobacco. Sulphur in the paper to make it burn quicker, saltpeter to make it burn quicker and ammonia to dissolve the chemicals that are added to make it 10 to 100 times more addictive. It takes 10 to 15 years to become addicted to non additive, raw, filtered, natural tobacco. And still you have to smoke more than 5 a day to get addicted. It's a relaxant, but when the garbage is added it becomes a stimulant. It's like getting beer and adding a joint, moggadon, speed, ecstacy, crack, ice and LSD and calling it a "beer". To hell with the murdering, drug pushing commercial tobacco companies. I take my hat off to the Sante Fe Tobacco Co and those like them that produce natural, organic, non additive tobacco. God put everything on the earth to be used creatively, including tobacco. Not to be turned into a clap riddled whore.

[@dmzabo3914]

Hell, Sammy could smoke under Niagara Falls and out puff the devil himself.

[@JasonDebly]

Humphrey Bogart was another who I think there is hardly a photo without a cigarette in his hand.

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

Why were you there dipshit?

[@gregmack67]

I saw him at the Albert Hall I'm 1988, with Sinatra and Minnelli. He was amazing.

[@guinnesstrail]

Swinging cat, man.

[@ryangerardcomedy425]

What a candid, wonderfully honest man.

[@juniorseepoy9039]

The greatest entertainer of all time.

[@TheTharenoom]

Loved that man... what a talent!

[@jpdavis6042]

Sammy had a lot of street in him which is a good thing for a man. Perhaps the greatest entertainer of the last 100 years.

[@mikeymike1621]

Sammy was a class act all the way! Thank you for sharing.