American entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. poses in this Jan. 21, 1964 file photo. The widow of Sammy Davis Jr., Altovise Davis, is suing two former business partners over the rights to the Rat Pack entertainer's life story and management of his legacy. The widow of Sammy Davis Jr. is suing two former business partners over the rights to the Rat Pack entertainer’s life story and management of his legacy.