[PAR] [TLE] Napoleon XIV [SEP] Jerry Samuels (born Jerrold Samuels on May 3, 1938), known by the stage name Napoleon XIV, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer.  He achieved one-hit wonder status with the Top 5 hit novelty song "They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! " in 1966.  Under the name Scott David (his son's name), he co-wrote "As If I Didn't Know" with Larry Kusik, a top 10 hit for Adam Wade in 1961.  Samuels also wrote "The Shelter of Your Arms", a top 20 hit for Sammy Davis Jr. in 1964. [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] Napoleon XIV [ SEP ] Jerry Samuels ( born Jerrold Samuels on May 3 , 1938 ) , known by the stage name Napoleon XIV , is an American singer , songwriter and record producer . He achieved one - hit wonder status with the Top 5 hit novelty song " They 're Coming to Take Me Away , Ha - Haaa ! " in 1966 . Under the name Scott David ( his son 's name ) , he co - wrote " As If I Did n't Know " with Larry Kusik , a top 10 hit for Adam Wade in 1961 . Samuels also wrote " The Shelter of Your Arms " , a top 20 hit for Sammy Davis Jr. in 1964 . [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 .
What tragedy hit the singer, in 1954, who had a hit with the song Shelter of Your Arms written by Jerry Samuels ?
What tragedy hit the singer , in 1954 , who had a hit with the song Shelter of Your Arms written by Jerry Samuels ?
he lost his left eye in a car accident,
he lost his left eye in a car accident,