Vs.
There is a debate going on on Facebook between myself and Thomas Mitchell Sr. who is widely known throughout the FAMU community. The question is specifically “Who is the best all around entertainer, Michael Jackson or Sammy Davis Jr? Mr. Mitchell cedes that Michael was the better entertainer but that Sammy was the best all around based on the fact that Sammy was a dancer, singer, actor, comedian, and played three musical instruments.
I countered that physical talents cannot be the only parameters to answer his question. You have to take into account business acumen and the use of technology as well. Michael Jackson owned his body of work and will continue to generate income after his death. Sammy Davis died broke. The poll is open for two weeks from today.
Filed under: Art, Music , Michael Jackson, Sammy Davis Jr.
Mr. Mitchell makes a persuasive argument. However, if you base your vote on who had the most influence world-wide, it has to be Michael.
I see that you are goofing off again today. It must be good to be the boss.
It is good. The only thing better would be to be a bigger boss, then I could have just taken the day off, like they do.
Then you would be “the man” and I wouldn’t like you so much!
Awww…then I’ll try not to get promoted. Actually, fat chance of that happening anyway!
Those were such different times its really hard to say. One canmake the case that if Sammy Davis hadn’t of pioneered the path Michael would not have had the same oportunity.
Theres something to be said for dying broke.
Yeah, its not like he gave a shit!