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.

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  • @alexandremaltademoura2266
    @alexandremaltademoura22665 ай бұрын

    Sammy Davis Jr. Was a great man. We miss him a lot.

  • @vidnut67
    @vidnut67 Жыл бұрын

    I sat and cried watching this, because I knew what we had lost, and that we would never see his like again.

  • @soloflyer754
    @soloflyer7543 ай бұрын

    I remember watching this live with my neighbors who were watching me, I was 8yrs old.

  • @MrCJ-qz9dl
    @MrCJ-qz9dl6 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @Suzy1959
    @Suzy19592 ай бұрын

    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 ❤️ 💙 💜 💖

  • @trudigoodman4825
    @trudigoodman48255 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @lestercombs1871
    @lestercombs18714 ай бұрын

    Love you Sammy.

  • @gynandroidhead
    @gynandroidhead Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting this.

  • @wendylafauce5618
    @wendylafauce5618 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this.

  • @trishlangford5773
    @trishlangford5773 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this. So very sad for everyone. Foremost for his family and dear friends and then for the rest of us.❤❤

  • @annietran1807
    @annietran1807 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing this

  • @captaincolumbo7860
    @captaincolumbo78603 ай бұрын

    Baruch Dayan Ha Emet

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