How old was Sammy Davis Jr before he died? Where is Sammy Davis Jr buried?

Sammy Davis Jr. passed away on May 16, 1990, at the age of 64 in Beverly Hills, California, USA. He died of throat cancer. He had a nine-month battle with head and neck cancer that was treated with proton therapy, an alternative to radiation therapy that has less damage to surrounding tissue.

Sammy Davis Jr. is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA. His funeral attracted thousands of unknown individuals and the Who’s Who of entertainment.

Sammy Davis Jr was an American singer, actor, comedian, and dancer who began his career in Vaudeville with his father Sammy Davis Sr., and the Will Mastin Trio.

Samuel George Davis Jr was born on December 8, 1925, in Harlem, New York, the United States of America. His biggest hit, “The Candy Man”, reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1972.

Sammy Davis Jr was awarded the Spingarn Medal by the NAACP and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award for his television performances.