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December 8, 1925 may 16, 1990 was an american singer, musician, dancer, actor, vaudevillian, comedian and activist known for his impressions of actors, musicians and other celebrities. Filled with more hysterical episodes including sammy s visit featuring sammy davis, jr. Show was hosted by songanddance man sammy davis jr. All in the family those were the days featuring sammy davis jr.
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