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Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, and Madness
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3.8 out of 5
Based on 29 Ratings and 27 Reviews

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Adored by millions, Sammy Davis Jr. was considered an entertainment icon and a national treasure. But despite lifetime earnings that topped $50 million, Sammy died in 1990 near bankruptcy.

Years later his once-vivacious wife, Altovise, heir to one of the greatest entertainment legacies of the twentieth century, was living in poverty. With nowhere else to turn, she asked a fo... More
Book Information
PublisherAmistad Press
BindingPaperback (7 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages304
ISBN-100061450677
ISBN-13978-0061450679
Publication Date09/01/2009
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About Matt Birkbeck (Author) : Matt Birkbeck is a published author. Published credits of Matt Birkbeck include Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, and Madness.
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