May Britt, the Swedish actress whose promising Hollywood career was derailed by her groundbreaking interracial marriage to entertainer Sammy Davis Jr., died Dec. 11 at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana ...

Swedish actress May Britt, who married Sammy Davis Jr. in the 1960s, has died, The Hollywood Reporter reports. She was 91. Her son Mark Davis confirmed the news to the outlet, saying his mother died ...

The ex-wife of entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. has died. May Britt was 91 years old. Britt’s death was confirmed by her son Mark, who said his mother died in Los Angeles on Dec. 11. She died at Providence ...

She was a white actress, he was a Black entertainer, and their relationship elicited racist reactions in 1960, including from JFK’s presidential campaign.

May Britt, the Swedish actor known for her marriage to Rat Pack star Sammy Davis Jr., has died. She was 91.The former couple’s high-profile wedding in 1960 proved controversial, and was reportedly ...

The entertainer, who would have turned 100 this month, reinvented himself by starring in the musical version of Clifford ...