Eddie Cantor
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Eddie Cantor was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era.
Cantor in 1945
Flyer for Midnight Rounders
Cantor (right) with Bert Gordon, AKA "the Mad Russian"
Cantor and three of his daughters strike a pose in 1926 to promote his first film, Kid Boots, and children's shoes.
Sammy Davis Jr.
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Samuel George Davis Jr. was an American singer, actor, comedian and dancer. Known as "Mr. Entertainment" and "Mister Show Business", Davis was regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the 2
Eddie Cantor
…stage and film stars and play comic characters such as "Maxie the Taxi". In the spring of 1952, Cantor landed in an unlikely controversy when a young Sammy Davis Jr., appeared as a guest performer. Cantor embraced Davis and mopped Davis's brow with his handkerchief after his performance. When worried sponsors led…
Davis in 1972
Davis and host Steve Allen rehearsing for the premiere of The Steve Allen Show in 1956
Davis performing in 1966
Davis at home in 1986