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🎙️ Did you know Sammy Davis Jr. lost his left eye in a near-fatal car accident? In 1954, Sammy was driving home from Las Vegas when his car slammed into another on Route 66. A sharp emblem from the steering wheel struck his face—costing him his eye and nearly his life. In a rare interview, Sammy opens up about waking up in the hospital, confused and terrified. 🗣️ “They told me, ‘You lost it, Sammy.’ And man... I went cold.” He was just 29. A rising star. And suddenly, his future in showbiz fel
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🎙️ Did you know Sammy Davis Jr. lost his left eye in a near-fatal car accident? In 1954, Sammy was driving home from Las Vegas when his car slammed into another on Route 66. A sharp emblem from the steering wheel struck his face—costing him his eye and nearly his life. In a rare interview, Sammy opens up about waking up in the hospital, confused and terrified. 🗣️ “They told me, ‘You lost it, Sammy.’ And man... I went cold.” He was just 29. A rising star. And suddenly, his future in showbiz fel
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Sammy Davis, Jr. played drums and piano, as well as vibes, aside from being an amazing dancer, singer and composer. Check awseome brushwork playing Jazz! And then he moves to the piano. Some fun nostalgia! This is in Berlin, 1972. See more fun, inspiring interviews and drumming/percussion videos of many genres from over 130 countries around the world, as well as all our event coverage, interviews and documentaries in our videos album playlists down our rabbit hole at www.facebook.com/DrumTalkTV/
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