Sammy Davis Jr. Bridges to Cross" in 1954. In 1956, he starred in the Broadway musical "Mr. Wonderful" . In 1959, Davis became a member of the Rat Pack, led by his friend Frank Sinatra, which included fellow performers Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford, a brother-in-law of John F. Kennedy. Initially, Sinatra called the gathering "the Clan", but Davis voiced his opposition, saying that it reminded people of the Ku Klux Klan. Sinatra renamed the group "the Summit". One long night of poker that went on into the early morning saw the men drunken and disheveled. As Angie Dickinson approached the
Sammy Davis Jr. Davis' daughter Tracey Davis also revealed in her 2014 book "Sammy Davis Jr.: A Personal History With My Father" that this marriage also resulted in President Kennedy refusing to allow Davis to perform at his Inauguration. This snub by President Kennedy was also backed by Director Sam Pollard, who revealed in his 2017 American Masters documentary "Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me" that Davis' invitation to perform at his inauguration was abruptly canceled on the night of his inaugural party. Davis and Britt had one daughter, Tracey, and adopted two sons. Davis performed almost continuously and spent little time