Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Sammy Davis Jr. is honored in this complete broadcast of Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration, which aired on February 4, 1990 on ABC.
This all-star television special celebrates Sammy’s legendary career in entertainment with appearances, tributes, and performances from an incredible lineup of guests including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Richard Pryor, Bob Hope, Gregory Hines, Shirley MacLaine, Magic Johnson, Tony Danza, Dean Martin, Jesse Jackson, and many more.
Highlights include:
• Whitney Houston’s powerful opening performance
• Sammy Davis Jr.’s emotional rendition of “Mr. Bojangles”
• Gregory Hines’ tap dance tribute with Sammy joining in
• Classic comedy moments with Bob Hope and Milton Berle
• A moving story from Magic Johnson
• Michael Jackson’s unforgettable performance of “I Am Here Because You Were There”
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Chapters:
0:00 Whitney Houston Performance
7:34 Sammy Davis Jr. – Mr. Bojangles
15:15 Clint Eastwood – Quick Draw Gun Tribute
17:39 Goldie Hawn Tribute + “True Colors”
23:00 Mike Tyson & Eddie Murphy Segment
24:24 Bill Cosby Tribute
29:13 Gregory Hines Tap Dance Tribute
36:46 Richard Pryor Segment
40:13 Gregory Peck – Film Tribute
48:45 Bob Hope Tribute
53:30 Shirley MacLaine – “If They Could See Me Now”
56:43 Magic Johnson Tribute
59:15 Milton Berle & Sammy Davis Jr. – Pie Skit (1973)
1:03:23 Tony Danza Tap Dance + Dean Martin Remarks
1:09:25 Jesse Jackson Remarks
1:11:27 Michael Jackson – “I Am Here Because You Were There”
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Watch the full playlist of individual clips:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyzPZ8FQSmMWs5yJEr4sOl4eFvt6cFUhS
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#SammyDavisJr #MichaelJackson #WhitneyHouston #ClassicTV #VintageTV #NBC #1990TV
Sammy Davis Jr. is honored in this complete broadcast of Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary Celebration, which aired on February 4, 1990 on ABC.
This all-star television special celebrates Sammy’s legendary career in entertainment with appearances, tributes, and performances from an incredible lineup of guests including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Richard Pryor, Bob Hope, Gregory Hines, Shirley MacLaine, Magic Johnson, Tony Danza, Dean Martin, Jesse Jackson, and many more.
Highlights include:
• Whitney Houston’s powerful opening performance
• Sammy Davis Jr.’s emotional rendition of “Mr. Bojangles”
• Gregory Hines’ tap dance tribute with Sammy joining in
• Classic comedy moments with Bob Hope and Milton Berle
• A moving story from Magic Johnson
• Michael Jackson’s unforgettable performance of “I Am Here Because You Were There”
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Chapters:
0:00 Whitney Houston Performance
7:34 Sammy Davis Jr. – Mr. Bojangles
15:15 Clint Eastwood – Quick Draw Gun Tribute
17:39 Goldie Hawn Tribute + “True Colors”
23:00 Mike Tyson & Eddie Murphy Segment
24:24 Bill Cosby Tribute
29:13 Gregory Hines Tap Dance Tribute
36:46 Richard Pryor Segment
40:13 Gregory Peck – Film Tribute
48:45 Bob Hope Tribute
53:30 Shirley MacLaine – “If They Could See Me Now”
56:43 Magic Johnson Tribute
59:15 Milton Berle & Sammy Davis Jr. – Pie Skit (1973)
1:03:23 Tony Danza Tap Dance + Dean Martin Remarks
1:09:25 Jesse Jackson Remarks
1:11:27 Michael Jackson – “I Am Here Because You Were There”
⸻
Watch the full playlist of individual clips:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyzPZ8FQSmMWs5yJEr4sOl4eFvt6cFUhS
⸻
#SammyDavisJr #MichaelJackson #WhitneyHouston #ClassicTV #VintageTV #NBC #1990TV
