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Deconstructing Sammy

By: Matt Birkbeck
Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez
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Equal parts cultural history, celebrity biography, and brilliant investigative journalism, Deconstructing Sammy by Matt Birkbeck is a behind-the-scenes look at the disastrous fall of one of the brightest stars of Hollywood and Las Vegas: Sammy Davis, Jr. A member of the infamous Rat Pack, a compatriot of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, and one of the most popular performers of his day, Sammy Davis, Jr. was an entertainment icon and a national treasure who earned more than $50 million over the course of his career yet ended up nearly destitute. Deconstructing Sammy tells the whole sad, sordid, fascinating true story.

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This is an example of wanting to be accepted by the wrong people for the wrong reasons.

This man was a stone fool...

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Overall this is an insightful look into the life and estate of Sammy Davis Jr. Not sure if I sure feel disgust or sympathy for Sammy? Without question his widow was a vile gold digger much like many Hollywood wives.

Not sure what to think!

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Story mainly about what happens after his death and the financial dealings and looking for assets

Not really about Sammy

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I used to own the CD version; I'm so happy that it was available on Audible so I can continue listening to this extraordinary piece of history of one of my fave Rat Packers.

One of my favorites

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a very honest account regarding the good and flawed background of Sammy Davis Jr.

I learned a lot

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