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Deconstructing Sammy: Music, Money, Madness, and the Mob
Deconstructing Sammy Music Money Madness and the Mob
Author: Matt Birkbeck
Sammy Davis Jr. lived a storied life. Adored by millions over a six-decade-long career, he was considered an entertainment icon and a national treasure. But despite lifetime earnings that topped $50 million, Sammy died in 1990 near bankruptcy. His estate was declared insolvent, and there was no possibility of it ever using Sammy's name or likene...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780061450662
ISBN-10: 0061450669
Publication Date: 9/1/2008
Pages: 288
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Publisher: Amistad
Book Type: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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This was more a book about SD Jr's widow, Altovese, than about him. Of course his story ran through the book, but it was really about her attorney and what he went through to get her sober while he sorted out the mess of the estate.


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