Ms. Britt and Mr. Davis at their wedding in November 1960. It was reported that the event had been delayed from October at the request of John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign to avoid negative attention before the election.
May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage
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