Biopics We Want to See and Who Should Star in Them
8. Usher as Sammy Davis Jr.
Since Sammy Davis Jr. died in 1990, his estate has been mired in dissent and lawsuits, which is why you haven’t seen much in the way of tributes, box sets or Broadway shows . When all of those issues are resolved, a proper biopic is in order and who better than Usher? Say what you will about his personal life, he’s a pretty good entertainer who has certainly been influenced by Sammy Davis Jr.