Funeral Service For Sammy Davis - May 18, 1990
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- The complete funeral service for Sammy Davis as broadcast on CNN.
The memorial began with a prayer by Rabbi Allen Freehling, followed by a recording of Davis's rendition of 'I've Gotta Be Me' that was broadcast over a loudspeaker.
His widow spoke.
Historian Lerone Bennett, Jr. and California Assembly Speaker Willie Brown followed.
Amy Greene read a poem at the request of Sammy.
Gregory Hines offered an emotional eulogy.
Gospel singer Tramaine Hawkins offered a meditation in song.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson gave a sermon/reflection.
The service ended, as it began, Sammy sang Mr. Bojangles.
I sat and cried watching this, because I knew what we had lost, and that we would never see his like again.
I remember watching this live with my neighbors who were watching me, I was 8yrs old.
Sammy Davis Jr. What a unique human being he was he lived through incredible adversity, and heartache. Talented though he was it was his gentleness and love ❤️ he passes on. Rest in peace 🙏 🪦 May God embrace you and welcome you home. Amen
Sammy was the only celebrity that made me feel empty and sad when he passed away. It was as if l lost a family member--the definite end of an era.
Sammy Davis
Jr. Was a great
man. We miss
him a lot.
Thank you for posting this.
Thank you for posting this. As a Jewish Person, I have always been very proud of him as a Jewish Person and as a Truly Good Individual.
Thank you for sharing this
Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for sharing this. So very sad for everyone. Foremost for his family and dear friends and then for the rest of us.❤❤
Love you Sammy.
The Greatest Entertainer in the Whole World, we all felt like we knew him, even though we didn't.
Sammy was The Most Wonderful Human Being , and Man, you will be very Sadly Missed Sammy, We all Love you xxx ❤️ 💙 💜 💖
Baruch Dayan Ha Emet