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On this day in 1954, while driving along the famous Route 66, Sammy was in a car accident that cost him an eye. Here is a video where he describes how it happened while on an episode of Donahue. Today’s post comes via the help of Sammy superfan Tom Andel, who gifted his rare Sammy footage to the Estate archive. If you have old VHS or Betamax tapes of Sammy, send us a message — we’d love to have them archived. You can see the full question/answer on our YouTube page – find the link in our stories
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🎙️ Did you know Sammy Davis Jr. lost his left eye in a near-fatal car accident? In 1954, Sammy was driving home from Las Vegas when his car slammed into another on Route 66. A sharp emblem from the steering wheel struck his face—costing him his eye and nearly his life. In a rare interview, Sammy opens up about waking up in the hospital, confused and terrified. 🗣️ “They told me, ‘You lost it, Sammy.’ And man... I went cold.” He was just 29. A rising star. And suddenly, his future in showbiz fel
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