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Marilyn and I were rumored to be an item. We were friends. Nothing more. Marilyn was one of the sweetest creatures that ever lived.
Sammy Davis, Jr.
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Sammy Davis, Jr.
Age: 64 †
Born: 1925
Born: December 8
Died: 1990
Died: May 16
Actor
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Dancer
Entertainer
Film Actor
Jazz Musician
Recording Artist
Singer
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Television Actor
New York City
New York
Samuel George Davis Jr.
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Marilyn
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