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Death of the World's Greatest Entertainer

Al341 Wrote: Feb 22, 2013 8:52 PM

Actually, Larry "The World's Greatest Entertainer" - as he was known and called by his contemporaries - actually died in 1950. His name was Al Jolson, and he was - and is - the greatest singer of popular music and the greatest on-stage performer that America has ever produced. Sammy was awesome too. And he also loved Jolie enough to perform medleys of Jolson's best known hits from time to time as well. I wouldn't mention Michael Jackson - or anyone from the rock era - in the same breath as I would Al and Sammy....

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Death of the World's Greatest Entertainer

The world's greatest entertainer died -- 19 years ago. His name is Sammy Davis Jr.

At Michael Jackson's memorial, Motown founder Berry Gordy called the late, incredibly talented Jackson "the greatest entertainer that ever lived." Someone once said that Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire's famous dance partner, did everything he did -- except backward and wearing high heels. Well, Sammy Davis Jr. did everything Michael Jackson did -- and more, much more -- except during Jim Crow and with one eye.

Davis sang. He danced. He acted. He played piano, drums and trumpet. He did impressions of the popular...

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