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Autopsy: The Last Hours Of…: Sammy Davis Jr. (REELZ Sunday May 7, 2023)

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May 6, 2023

Autopsy: The Last Hours Of…: Sammy Davis Jr. airs Sunday May 7, 2023 on REELZ

Sammy Davis Junior, a legendary performer, passed away at the age of 64 on May 16th, 1990. He was known as “Mr. Show Business” for his 60-year career in theater, film, and television, all of which were made possible by his extraordinary talent in these areas.

Sammy grew up on the road with his father’s vaudeville act and eventually went on to great success as a solo artist. After losing an eye in a terrible car accident, he almost had to abandon his promising career. But he came back stronger than ever, becoming not only a solo superstar but also a member of Frank Sinatra’s legendary Rat Pack.

Sammy’s health was severely damaged by the stress and anxiety brought on by a lifetime of racist abuse, which occurred both on and off stage. He also drank heavily, tried various drugs, and smoked cigarettes nonstop for half a century. He was only 64 when he died from pneumonia brought on by laryngeal carcinoma, which was discovered only 8 months before his death.

Why was this legendary performer taken from us so soon? Even in its advanced stages, laryngeal cancer is treatable. Dr. Michael Hunter, a renowned forensic pathologist, will examine Sammy’s files in great detail to determine whether or not there was anything else going on at the time of Sammy’s death.

Season 2023 Episode 9

Autopsy: The Last Hours Of… is a documentary series that reveals the truth behind the controversial deaths of global icons and people whose untimely deaths were surrounded by scandal and intense media attention. Fact and fiction are forever separated through reconstructions of their final hours using crucial medical evidence from the actual autopsies to explain how and why they died while interviews with friends and family shed light on the events that led to death—finally putting an end to the speculation.