Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration

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1990
2h 30m
8.7(6 votes)
Comedy
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Celebrating Sammy Davis Jr 's 60th anniversary in show business, including musical,comic and dancing performers.

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17 members
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Sammy Davis Jr.

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Sammy Davis Jr.
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Frank Sinatra

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Frank Sinatra
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Dean Martin

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Dean Martin
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Ella Fitzgerald

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Ella Fitzgerald
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Shirley MacLaine

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Shirley MacLaine
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Liza Minnelli

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Liza Minnelli
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Gregory Peck

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Gregory Peck
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Goldie Hawn

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Goldie Hawn
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Whitney Houston

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Whitney Houston
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Jerry Lewis

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Jerry Lewis
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Bill Cosby

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Bill Cosby
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Clint Eastwood

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Clint Eastwood
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Gregory Hines

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Gregory Hines
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Bob Hope

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Bob Hope
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Richard Pryor

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Richard Pryor
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Michael Jackson

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Michael Jackson
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Anita Baker

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Anita Baker

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