[PAR] [TLE] 47th Academy Awards [SEP] The 47th Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1975, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.  The ceremonies were presided over by Bob Hope, Shirley MacLaine, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra.  This was the last year NBC aired the ceremonies before ABC secured broadcasting rights, which they still hold to this day. [PAR] [TLE] Sammy Davis Jr. [SEP] Samuel George Davis Jr. (December 8, 1925 – May 16, 1990) was an American singer, dancer, actor and comedian.  He was noted for his impressions of actors, musicians and other celebrities.  At the age of three, Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father and Will Mastin as the Will Mastin Trio, which toured nationally.  After military service, Davis returned to the trio.  Davis became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro's (in West Hollywood) after the 1951 Academy Awards.  With the trio, he became a recording artist.  In 1954, he lost his left eye in a car accident, and several years later, he converted to Judaism.
[PAR] [TLE] 47th Academy Awards [ SEP ] The 47th Academy Awards were presented April 8 , 1975 , at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion , Los Angeles . The ceremonies were presided over by Bob Hope , Shirley MacLaine , Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra . This was the last year NBC aired the ceremonies before ABC secured broadcasting rights , which they still hold to this day . [PAR] [TLE] Sammy Davis Jr. [ SEP ] Samuel George Davis Jr. ( December 8 , 1925 – May 16 , 1990 ) was an American singer , dancer , actor and comedian . He was noted for his impressions of actors , musicians and other celebrities . At the age of three , Davis began his career in vaudeville with his father and Will Mastin as the Will Mastin Trio , which toured nationally . After military service , Davis returned to the trio . Davis became an overnight sensation following a nightclub performance at Ciro 's ( in West Hollywood ) after the 1951 Academy Awards . With the trio , he became a recording artist . In 1954 , he lost his left eye in a car accident , and several years later , he converted to Judaism .
When was the American singer on which 47th Academy Awards was presided born?
When was the American singer on which 47th Academy Awards was presided born ?
December 8, 1925
December 8, 1925