00:00 Sammy Davis Jr. was a complex and controversial figure, known for his talent, endorsements, and being a part of the Rat Pack.

05:29 Sammy Davis Jr. was a multi-talented performer who was more talented than the rest of the Rat Pack combined, as shown by his USO tour in Vietnam and his ability to captivate audiences with just a microphone.

11:04 Sammy Davis Jr. experienced racism firsthand when he joined the army, which led him to fight back against prejudice and decide to fight it through his performing, transcending race while on stage.

16:14 Sammy Davis Jr.'s star continued to rise in the 70s with the popularity of Variety Shows, where his talents as a dancer, singer, impressionist, comedian, and gunslinger made him a perfect fit.

21:35 Sammy Davis Jr. had a big break in 1951 at a show in Hollywood, where he did impressions of white people and impressed the crowd, leading to a record deal and a successful career.

26:45 Sammy Davis Jr. ensured that his former group, the Will Mastin Trio, received a third of his profits for 15 years even after he left as a solo performer, and he converted to Judaism after drawing a correlation between the plight of Jewish people and the plight of black people.

32:10 Sammy Davis Jr.'s marriage to Lorraine White was portrayed as an arranged business proposal, and their wedding day was described as one of the worst days of his life; his marriage to My Brit was seen as a way for him to defy racists who took Kim Novak from him, but it ultimately led to the loss of My's career; John F. Kennedy disinvited Sammy Davis Jr. from performing at his inauguration due to his marriage to a white woman, which deeply hurt Sammy and strained his relationship with Frank Sinatra.

37:46 Sammy Davis Jr. embraced social awareness and civil rights efforts in the 60s, including donating money and marching at Selma, but his support for Nixon and sleeping in the Lincoln bedroom alienated him from the Black community, particularly young Black people, and furthered the rift between them.

43:14 Sammy Davis Jr. was a part of the Rat Pack, but there were racial jokes made about him, although he didn't seem to take it as hostility and instead saw it as part of the act.

48:19 Sammy Davis Jr. had a booming career in the 60s and 70s, but he had a lot of regrets about not being present for his family, and he also became involved in the Church of Satan and participated in satanic orgies.

53:42 Sammy Davis Jr. got involved with the Church of Satan and was made an honorary warlock, but his star began to fade in the 70s and 80s, and he faced financial trouble due to unpaid taxes and extravagant spending, leaving his wife with a large debt after his death.

58:58 Sammy Davis Jr.'s quote about the younger generation on the Letterman show was great, and if you want to know more about him, watch his old performances, which are pretty amazing.