Sammy Davis Jr.
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Sammy Davis Jr.

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A lifetime of racist abuse triggered incredible stress, which took a heavy toll on Sammy's health.




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Elizabeth Taylor

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David Bowie

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Lou Reed

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Muhammad Ali

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Miles Davis

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James Brown

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Marvin Gaye

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Andy Warhol

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Andy Kaufman

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Farrah Fawcett

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Mindy McCready

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Johnny Cash

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George Harrison

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George Michael

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Gram Parsons

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Barry White

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Roy Orbison

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Chris Cornell

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Florence Ballard

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Christopher Reeve

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Davy Jones

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Michael Landon

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John Candy

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Tom Petty

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Dick Clark

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Billy Mays

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Chris Benoit

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Adam West

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Dana Plato

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