19 hours ago · May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, …

In 1959 she filed for divorce. [4] She met Sammy Davis Jr. in 1959. They began dating, and, after a brief engagement, were married on 13 November 1960. Their wedding caused controversy. A rumour or …

3 days ago · Swedish actress and Sammy Davis Jr’s ex-wife, May Britt, has died. She was 91.

4 days ago · May Britt, the Swedish actress who faced racism for her 1960 marriage to Rat Pack star Sammy Davis Jr., died of natural causes Dec. 11 at a hospital in Los Angeles, son Mark Davis told …

But her marriage to legendary American singer and actor Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990) and the consequences of this union also caused a stir. At the time, "interracial marriages" were still illegal ...

5 days ago · May Britt, Swedish Actress and Wife of Sammy Davis Jr., Dies at 91 She starred in such films as 'The Blue Angel' and 'Murder, Inc.,' but Fox declined to renew her contract after she and the ...

3 days ago · Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter May Britt, the Swedish actor known for her marriage to Rat Pack star Sammy Davis Jr., has died. She was 91. The former …