Sammy Davis Jr: Las Vegas trailblazer who broke into the mainstream

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Sammy Davis Jr. has long been associated with Frank Sinatra, the Rat Pack, and the early days of modern Las Vegas.

During those days, Davis was a prominent guest at an unassuming house at the intersection of Adams Avenue and F Street in the Historic Westside.

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“Seeing my father in his candid moments, having fun, while he was experiencing Vegas. It wasn’t all bad. It was a lot of good moments,” Manny Davis said

He’s staring into the small room his dad was forced to stay in due to segregation…

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