Did you know about Sammy Davis Jr and Kim Novak's scandalous relationship? And do you think the public would even bat an eye if they had gotten together today? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. Join FactsVerse as we take an in-depth look at the scandal-ridden, polarizing, and sensational love affair between Kim Novak and Sammy Davis Jr – a relationship that was essentially doomed from the get-go and sadly couldn't survive the controversy that it inspired.
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Kim Novak Was Harry Cohn's Pet 06:18 - Kim Novak's Relationship With Sammy Davis Jr. 08:57 - Outro
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Columbia Pictures head Harry Cohn helped launch Kim Novak's career by landing her a role in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, she seemed to be everything that he had hoped she would be. Reeling from missing out on keeping Marilyn Monroe on contract with the studio, Cohn was determined to secure Columbia its very own Hollywood sex symbol. Novak appeared poised to be the next big blonde bombshell to take the world by storm. But in 1957, she fell madly in love with Sammy Davis Jr who used his soaring popularity to issue a blow to the age-old race barrier that had segregated the entertainment industry for decades.
While these two stars 'forbidden love' was a momentous breakthrough and step in the right direction for societal advancement, a whirlwind of scandal would ultimately bring about it's end. There was an incredible amount of backlash against their relationship – so much so that it's even been alleged that Cohn ordered a mob hit against Davis which forced him to marry black singer, Loray White. After marrying Loray, Davis even attacked his new bride before attempting to take his own life. Thankfully his assistant was able to intervene and put a stop to his reckless actions before any significant damage was done.
Kim Novak & Sammy Davis Jr.’s Forbidden Love, Destroyed by Scandal
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