Threats got Serious
Rumors about their affair made headlines and were blown way out of proportion. Harry Cohn was reportedly so upset about the speculations that he approached Sammy’s dad, Sammy Davis Sr., in 1958 at a racetrack. Allegedly, Cohn said to him, “Listen. I got some terrible news for you. I just got a call from Chicago to hurt Sammy.” But he gave him another option.
Sammy Davis Sr. and Sammy Davis Jr. Photo by David Dagley / Shutterstock
He went on to say, “I tell you what, there’s one chance. I’ll give him 24 hours. Sammy has to get married – to a colored girl,” according to Vanity Fair. This really shook up Sammy Davis Jr. he tried to follow up on the request to protect both Kim and himself.