Sammy Davis; Jr. will forever be remembered as one of Americas finest entertainers. An allndash;around performer who could sing; dance; and act; Davis broke racial barriers in the entertainment world and became the only nonndash;white member of the Rat Pack. Only now; however; is Daviss talent as a photographer finally being recognized. In this previously unpublished collection of black and white photography; readers will be fascinated by Daviss portrayals of Andash;list performers; iconic world leaders; and scenes from everyday life. Daviss subjects include dozens of classic celebritiesndash;such as Frank Sinatra; Marilyn Monroe; Paul Newman; and James Deanndash;who are often photographed at their most casual and revealing moments.Accompanying the pictures is an assortment of remembrances by Burt Boyar; a longtime friend and traveling companion of Davis who collaborated with the entertainer on both of his autobiographies. Through a series of memorable anecdotes; Boyar reflects on Daviss many achievements as well as the private moments they shared as friends. Along with Daviss candid shots of ordinary lifendash;from a group of children laughing to a baseball game at the Washington Monumentndash;these stories reveal a side of the performer far removed from his Rat Pack persona.The release of this book will also coincide with the release of Burt Boyars upcoming documentary; Sammy Speaks; created from his extensive archive of taped conversations with the star.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Best for King LearBy History BuffThis is the best paperback you can buy for King Lear. We used it at our University. It has both the original Quarto and the revised Folio; (I hope I have the order of names correct). The original version is much darker and the latter version was changed due to public morality and prudishness; in my opinion around the 1700s? I am not sure of the exact date. It probably says so in the advertisement somewhere. Anyway I bought it and it has annotations and both versions. If any of my facts or dates or timelines are incorrect; Forgive my absent minded professor mentality ;)1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not BadBy EliseI certainly prefer Hamlet and Macbeth; but it was Shakespeare; nonetheless! A must read for any lover of the classics.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy E. J. WatsonWilliamsEasy to read and accurate.