A member of the much-celebrated Rat Pack, Davis was still performing with his friends Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin just a few years before his death from throat cancer on May 16, 1990. Entertaining was in his blood – it's why he was a Kennedy Center honoree, Emmy Award winner, Tony and Golden Globe nominee, and a recipient of a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. On the anniversary of his death, we're remembering what made “Mr. Show Business” so special and so magnetic. Here are a few clips showcasing his broad talent. Check out his spectacular tap-dancing skills – in between steps, he sings and makes the crowd laugh, too:
When Davis appeared on What's My Line? he nearly stumped the panel with his celebrity impressions:
And then, of course, there's his classic, "The Candy Man":
Written by Linnea Crowther
