Funeral Service For Sammy Davis - May 18, 1990

The complete funeral service for Sammy Davis as broadcast on CNN.
The memorial began with a prayer by Rabbi Allen Freehling, followed by a recording of Davis's rendition of 'I've Gotta Be Me' that was broadcast over a loudspeaker.
His widow spoke.
Historian Lerone Bennett, Jr. and California Assembly Speaker Willie Brown followed.
Amy Greene read a poem at the request of Sammy.
Gregory Hines offered an emotional eulogy.
Gospel singer Tramaine Hawkins offered a meditation in song.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson gave a sermon/reflection.
The service ended, as it began, Sammy sang Mr. Bojangles.

[@vidnut67]

I sat and cried watching this, because I knew what we had lost, and that we would never see his like again.

[@alexandremaltademoura2266]

Sammy Davis
Jr. Was a great
man. We miss
him a lot.

[@soloflyer754]

I remember watching this live with my neighbors who were watching me, I was 8yrs old.

[@MrCJ-qz9dl]

Sammy was the only celebrity that made me feel empty and sad when he passed away. It was as if l lost a family member--the definite end of an era.

[@Suzy1959]

The Greatest Entertainer in the Whole World, we all felt like we knew him, even though we didn't.
Sammy was The Most Wonderful Human Being , and Man, you will be very Sadly Missed Sammy, We all Love you xxx ❤️ 💙 💜 💖

[@gynandroidhead]

Thank you for posting this.

[@lestercombs1871]

Love you Sammy.

[@wendylafauce5618]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@annietran1807]

Thank you for sharing this

[@trishlangford5773]

Thank you for sharing this. So very sad for everyone. Foremost for his family and dear friends and then for the rest of us.❤❤

[@trudigoodman4825]

Thank you for posting this. As a Jewish Person, I have always been very proud of him as a Jewish Person and as a Truly Good Individual.

[@captaincolumbo7860]

Baruch Dayan Ha Emet