Who was at Sammy Davis Jr funeral? Did Frank Sinatra attend Sammy Davis Jr funeral?

Sammy Davis Jr.’s funeral was attended by many celebrities and politicians, including Gregory Peck, Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson, and Quincy Jones. Frank Sinatra was also in attendance and served as an honorary pallbearer.

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.

In 1944, during World War II, Sammy Davis Jr was drafted into the U.S. Army at age 18. Davis earned the American Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal and was discharged in 1945 with the rank of private.

In 2017, Sammy Davis Jr was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. On May 27–28, 1973, Davis hosted the first annual 20-hour Highway Safety Foundation telethon.