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TIL Dean Martin refused to attend JFK’s inauguration because Sammy Davis, Jr (who helped Kennedy campaign) wasn’t allowed to attend because he was black.
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Kennedy wasn’t more open minded until much later.
Deano was a standup guy. Sinatra gets all the love, but he seemed to be much more of an asshole in that group. Dean was the real deal.
Hmm, perhaps it was Sammy on the grassy knoll 🤔
Democrats. Always have been and always will be.