She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, worrying John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.

May Britt, a Swedish-born actor whose 1960 marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. made them unwitting flashpoints in America's fight ...

May Britt, the actress whose rising Hollywood career ended after her interracial marriage to Sammy Davis Jr., has died at 91.

Swedish actress May Britt died on December 11 at 91. The news was confirmed by her son, Mark Davis. Speaking to The Hollywood ...

Such traditional pop singers as Johnny Mathis and Andy Williams covered “Song Sung Blue” on 1972 albums. Eight years later, ...

Friends of the entertainers spoke exclusively to PEOPLE about the rift that almost broke their relationship Scott Huver is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. He has been writing about entertainment, ...

While Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. were longtime friends — their friendship did go on hiatus due to one painful issue As members of the Rat Pack, the starred in films like Ocean’s 11 and performed on ...

For what would have been his 100th birthday, PEOPLE spoke to some of Sammy Davis Jr.'s former friends and colleagues Scott Huver is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. He has been writing about entertainment ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas valley came together to celebrate the iconic entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. for a 100th birthday celebration, launching the #SDJ100 Year-Long Centennial Celebration. The ...

When music lovers mark what would have been the 100th birthday of Sammy Davis Jr. — born December 8, 1925 — it’s a perfect time to revisit five of his most iconic tracks. Though decades have passed ...

Adds Don Cheadle: "Sammy Davis, Jr., was not only a towering, sui generis talent but also a performer who used his platform and prestige to fight for equality and justice" A century ago, on Dec. 8, ...