#JohnStamos met Sammy Davis Jr. in 1982 on the set of “General Hospital” — [“Blackie, you play drums don’t you?", the legendary musician asked him] — and a star was born. | InStyle
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#JohnStamos met Sammy Davis Jr. in 1982 on the set of “General Hospital” — [“Blackie, you play drums don’t you?", the legendary musician asked him] — and a star was born. | InStyle
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This week in 1982, Sammy – a devotee of daytime TV! – was a “Special Guest Star” on America’s longest-running soap, General Hospital. Sammy played Eddie Phillips, the estranged father of Bryan (Todd Davis). Eddie arrives in Port Charles in order to reconcile with his son, and this scene is that pivotal moment. #sammydavisjr #sammydavis #sammydavisjunior #sdj #sammycentennial #onthisday #history #ratpack #theratpack #soaps #daytimetv #generalhospital #todddavis #tv #television #acting #actor #act
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This week in 1982, Sammy – a devotee of daytime TV! – was a “Special Guest Star” on America’s longest-running soap, General Hospital. Sammy played Eddie Phillips, the estranged father of Bryan (Todd Davis). Eddie arrives in Port Charles in order to reconcile with his son, and this scene is that pivotal moment. #sammydavisjr #sammydavis #sammydavisjunior #sdj #sammycentennial #onthisday #history #ratpack #theratpack #soaps #daytimetv #generalhospital #todddavis #tv #television #acting #actor #act
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On July 9, 1959, Sammy Davis Jr. hosted his first ever TV special. But he had to come to Canada to do it, right here to CBC. In the United States in the 1950s, corporate sponsors largely controlled what was seen on television. "Sponsors didn't see that a show hosted by a Black performer would be the kind of show they would want their product associated with," explained Canadian television historian Blaine Davis. "Presumably because consumers might be turned off by the association of their car or
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On July 9, 1959, Sammy Davis Jr. hosted his first ever TV special. But he had to come to Canada to do it, right here to CBC. In the United States in the 1950s, corporate sponsors largely controlled what was seen on television. "Sponsors didn't see that a show hosted by a Black performer would be the kind of show they would want their product associated with," explained Canadian television historian Blaine Davis. "Presumably because consumers might be turned off by the association of their car or
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It was this day in 1982 Sammy finished his run at Harrah’s Reno! Note the “Super Sammy” pin on his lapel. *Special thanks to @devinsarno for the Harrah’s cards! If you have any Sammy memorabilia you’d like to help us preserve, please feel free to reach out! #sammydavisjr #sammydavis #sammydavisjunior #sdj #sammycentennial #music #history #harrahs #reno #onthisday #thisdayinhistory #1982 #1980s #ratpack #theratpack #supersammy #superhero #preservation #peace #love #togetherness | Sammy Davis Jr.
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It was this day in 1982 Sammy finished his run at Harrah’s Reno! Note the “Super Sammy” pin on his lapel. *Special thanks to @devinsarno for the Harrah’s cards! If you have any Sammy memorabilia you’d like to help us preserve, please feel free to reach out! #sammydavisjr #sammydavis #sammydavisjunior #sdj #sammycentennial #music #history #harrahs #reno #onthisday #thisdayinhistory #1982 #1980s #ratpack #theratpack #supersammy #superhero #preservation #peace #love #togetherness | Sammy Davis Jr.
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What are we thankful for this year? This footage from 1982 of Sammy talking about growing up in Harlem and what it meant to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as a kid, then to be part of it years later. #sammydavisjr #sammycentennial #thanksgiving #parade #thankful | Sammy Davis Jr.
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What are we thankful for this year? This footage from 1982 of Sammy talking about growing up in Harlem and what it meant to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as a kid, then to be part of it years later. #sammydavisjr #sammycentennial #thanksgiving #parade #thankful | Sammy Davis Jr.
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On this day in 1976, Sammy was at Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe doing what he does best! #sammydavisjr #sammydavis #sdj #sammydavisjunior #Sammy&co #sammy&company #sammyandcompany #ratpack #theratpack #music #singer #history #onthisday #1970s #1976 #anyplaceihangmyhatishome #stlouiswoman #showbiz #class #rare #polkadots @harrahstahoe #harrahs #laketahoe | Sammy Davis Jr.
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On this day in 1976, Sammy was at Harrah’s in Lake Tahoe doing what he does best! #sammydavisjr #sammydavis #sdj #sammydavisjunior #Sammy&co #sammy&company #sammyandcompany #ratpack #theratpack #music #singer #history #onthisday #1970s #1976 #anyplaceihangmyhatishome #stlouiswoman #showbiz #class #rare #polkadots @harrahstahoe #harrahs #laketahoe | Sammy Davis Jr.
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The weekend is almost here! Here is a sweet photo of Sammy and Alto from the archive labeled this day in 1982. #sammydavisjr #sammydavis #sammydavisjunior #sdj #sammycentennial #altovisedavis #alto #onthisday #archive #1982 #music #ratpack #theratpack #history | Sammy Davis Jr.
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The weekend is almost here! Here is a sweet photo of Sammy and Alto from the archive labeled this day in 1982. #sammydavisjr #sammydavis #sammydavisjunior #sdj #sammycentennial #altovisedavis #alto #onthisday #archive #1982 #music #ratpack #theratpack #history | Sammy Davis Jr.
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