LEAD: Sammy Davis Jr., the versatile song and dance man who died of throat cancer on Wednesday, was eulogized today as ''an American original'' who overcame repeated hardships to carve a unique ...

Altovise Davis, the widow of Rat Pack singer and dancer Sammy Davis Jr., has died in Los Angeles from complications of a stroke, the Los Angeles Times reported on Sunday.

Sammy Davis Jr. is considered one of the best all-around entertainers ever — he was an accomplished singer, dancer, comedian and actor. Journalist Wil Haygood spent five years researching Davis ...

From acting to singing to dancing, Sammy Davis Jr. was a truly talented entertainer, yet one of his favorite foods was a delicious but humble pasta dish.

Sammy Davis Jr., battling throat cancer, now weighs about 60 pounds and has been reduced to a fetal position, a source close to the entertainer disclosed Thursday.