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Hangin' With The Devil

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Sammy Davis, Jr. was a Satanist???

That's the startling claim made in this new investigative article.

Interesting read!

148 comments to “Hangin' With The Devil”

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  1. 3L$@ says – reply to this


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    LIES LIES LIES!SPEAKING OF THE DEAD IS NOT NICE!

  2. FoReal says – reply to this


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    OLD NEWS! This was out there years and years ago!

  3. What T says – reply to this


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    errr…hey it was the 60's swinging, simlac and satan…

    now i didnt know he was cuba tho….

  4. Satan says – reply to this


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    Yes, it is true.

  5. duh! says – reply to this


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    He sold his soul for fame!

  6. jes says – reply to this


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    anton was n is a genius. its more than about satan.

  7. Alexan says – reply to this


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    He can't defend himself and any ridiculous comment can be made. Not fair.

  8. ttyyun says – reply to this


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    big whoop, anything is better than Christianity.

  9. CeeCee says – reply to this


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    this is not new news. i read this years ago.

  10. ttyyun says – reply to this


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    Re: Satan
    HAHHAHAHHA.

    well there's your proof.

  11. sourdo says – reply to this


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    Dude it's even been in wikipedia for awhile

  12. cc says – reply to this


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    Sammy Davis Jr. was a genious.. let him RIP.

  13. Hugh J says – reply to this


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    Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale moonlight?

  14. ah! says – reply to this


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    Satanism≠Devil! Research before you say something!

  15. kimmi says – reply to this


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    This is such old news. So was Judy Garland. Get over it.

  16. Fiona says – reply to this


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    Satanism has nothing to do with the worshiping of the devil.It is a really interesting religion based on the belief in man kind and power that man has, not some fabricated god. It's annoying to read the two being associated with each other when in fact the two are not the same, if reputed writers are going to critic on the subject they should know the difference.

  17. tpav says – reply to this


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    i always heard he was jewish….

  18. clove says – reply to this


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    old old old news. that's been common knowledge since the sixties. perez…you mean nothing to music. the bands you promote are total shit. your taste and opinion are worthless. pete wentz is a fag idiot. he probably thinks his little whore wife didn't purposefully get knocked up. when really she finally realized her career is a joke and he's the best thing she had going for her. so she "forgot" to take the pill. fuck all you gossip whores. you'll all get it in the end.

  19. yngona says – reply to this


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    Old News. Anyone who has studied even the edges of occultism in America knows this. They also know that Sharon Tate and other major Hollywood folk were involved in the CoS.

  20. NYbitc says – reply to this


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    NO, NOT LIES. READ PEOPLE READ!!!!!! READ OF ACCOUNTS FROM PEOPLE HE HAS KNOWN. I ve known this for years. he and frank sinatra were very good friends with the creator of the church of satan

  21. Sammy says – reply to this


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    It's already known that he hung around them but he said himself that he was there for the drugs and such and not for the religion. It was discussed years ago! Old news!!

    He was Jewish.

  22. satani says – reply to this


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    Satanists do NOT worship the devil-I used to think they did until I educated myself. THEY DO NOT LIKE THE HYPOCRISY of Christianity and use the name Satanism to go against that belief system, but they DO NOT kill babies and animals and all that stupid stuff. They worship the individual and NOT the "devil" in the way the Christians normally think of it. So Satanism isn't really that big of a deal unless you are a hardcore Christian right winger who cannot accept other people's faith. I am not a Satanist however this is just what I have learned along the way studying the occult.

  23. Alisa says – reply to this


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    the "Church of Satan"? Was that an early name for the "Church" of Scientology? just curious…..

  24. rusty says – reply to this


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    Nothing *new* about this story, fatass!

  25. Rebeka says – reply to this


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    OH PULLEEAAZZEE!!! THIS IS NOT NEW!!! I read this from a Playboy article decades ago when Anton Lavey was still alive!!!! THAT article also spoke about how LaVey fucked Marilyn Monroe, too! Get new material!!

  26. OPRAH says – reply to this


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    ONE MORE REASON WHY NIGGAS SHOULD BE SHOT!
    ALL NIGGAS WORSHIP SATAN!
    DEATH TO ALL NIGGAS!
    ONE MORE REASON WHY NIGGAS SHOULD BE SHOT!
    ALL NIGGAS WORSHIP SATAN!
    DEATH TO ALL NIGGAS!
    ONE MORE REASON WHY NIGGAS SHOULD BE SHOT!
    ALL NIGGAS WORSHIP SATAN!
    DEATH TO ALL NIGGAS!
    ONE MORE REASON WHY NIGGAS SHOULD BE SHOT!
    ALL NIGGAS WORSHIP SATAN!
    DEATH TO ALL NIGGAS!

  27. bobby says – reply to this


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    Mormons, Jehovah's witness, kabhala mysticism, all worship some form of the occult….light worship, Lucifer worship. do your research..

  28. b says – reply to this


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    Im sure he is burning in hell now…
    It is what it is.

  29. ashley says – reply to this


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    before you pass any sort of judgment, make sure you read up on LaVey's satanism. i hate it when people judge this philosophy without knowing anything of it

  30. uh huh says – reply to this


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    Seriously, where the eff have you been. Thats pretty common knowledge.

  31. ewww says – reply to this


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    I believe it. Look at those two creepy guys he's with. There was always something about him I couldn't stand. Now I know why. :(

  32. StillL says – reply to this


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    Interesting read about SD Jr. Entertainers are trippy.

    Yeah, I'm a little confused as to how a deceased person's former practice of Satantism is related to Obama simply because of a pretty common catch phrase…

    Other than the random tie-in, great article!

  33. la div says – reply to this


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    satan is real, just like God is real. God is not made up. He is the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end. Yes I am a christian and very proud of it. Glory to the Father who is in Heaven and may God always be with you all, even the one's that have not accepted the truth yet.

  34. OPRAH says – reply to this


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    ALL THOSE WHO WORSHIP SATAN WITH BURN IN HELL! FOR ETERNITY!
    TURN TO JESUS AND BE SAVED!!!
    ALL THOSE WHO WORSHIP SATAN WITH BURN IN HELL! FOR ETERNITY!
    TURN TO JESUS AND BE SAVED!!!
    ALL THOSE WHO WORSHIP SATAN WITH BURN IN HELL! FOR ETERNITY!
    TURN TO JESUS AND BE SAVED!!!
    ALL THOSE WHO WORSHIP SATAN WITH BURN IN HELL! FOR ETERNITY!
    TURN TO JESUS AND BE SAVED!!!
    ALL THOSE WHO WORSHIP SATAN WITH BURN IN HELL! FOR ETERNITY!
    TURN TO JESUS AND BE SAVED!!!
    ALL THOSE WHO WORSHIP SATAN WITH BURN IN HELL! FOR ETERNITY!
    TURN TO JESUS AND BE SAVED!!!
    ALL THOSE WHO WORSHIP SATAN WITH BURN IN HELL! FOR ETERNITY!
    TURN TO JESUS AND BE SAVED!!!
    ALL THOSE WHO WORSHIP SATAN WITH BURN IN HELL! FOR ETERNITY!
    TURN TO JESUS AND BE SAVED!!!

  35. nnnnnn says – reply to this


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    Where have you been? This has been common knowledge since before he died.

  36. Really says – reply to this


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    This is very old news. It was a pretty well known fact in the 60s.

  37. erma says – reply to this


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    who cares; he's dead.

  38. aneury says – reply to this


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    you people are idiots. having read extensively about the occult, it does indeed have everything to do with worshiping the ideas brought on or inspired by satan, which is indeed worshiping man. anyone who would worship a mere 'man', is an idiot. God or whatever Entity you decide to look to, should be divine, not mortal & not your equal. that is just ignorant & shows your lack of conscience, intelligence, & just how arrogant & self-serving you ultimately really are. i'd hate to live in a world where more think like you. it was be apoctolyptic. & yes to ashley, they say the day aleister crowley died, was the day the church of scientology was born. hubbard was a well known participant & follower in the teachings of aleister crowley, whose teachings parallel those of scientology thetanism.

  39. Ozkr says – reply to this


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    Satanists DO NOT see the devil as a deity. That would be Luciferianism, my friend. Do your research, Perez, do you research.

  40. tobi r says – reply to this


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    I thought Sammy was jewish,,I do believe that crap,,in the caption..

  41. Cleo says – reply to this


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    Look at the source Perez! Come on how is the credible? It is easy to make up wild stories about dead people, they can't defend themselves. And the dud was bashing Obama at the same time! Smells like an agenda to me! It is just Racist, Anti-semitic garbage!

  42. smob says – reply to this


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    please read a book
    Sammy talks about this in his 2nd autobiography "Why Me"

  43. DitaV says – reply to this


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    Oh god yeah…Jayne Mansfield too. I read it in the Marilyn Manson biography.

  44. bri-br says – reply to this


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    OLD NEWS , HON…………………………….yawnzzzzz

  45. DevonC says – reply to this


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    I thought this had been out for years. I remember hearing about him being involved with Anton LeVay a while back.

  46. JustSa says – reply to this


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    .
    I'VE BEEN BUMMED ABOUT THE WHOLE 'YES WE CAN' OBAMA RIP-OFF FOR A WHILE NOW!!
    .
    OBAMA IS SUCH AN EMPTY EMPTY EMPTY UNACCOMPLISHED NOTHING!!
    .
    HE HAS PLAGIARIZED EVERYTHING HE SAYS OR DOES!!
    .
    HE TARGETS AND EXPLOITS COLLEGE AGED VOTERS BECAUSE THEY'RE OPTIMISTIC AND WANT TO BELIEVE HE IS COOL!
    .
    HE EVEN RIPPED OFF BILL CLINTON!!!! WITH THE 'THERE IS NOTHING THAT IS WRONG WITH AMERICA THAT CAN'T BE FIXED BY WHAT IS RIGHT WITH AMERICA."
    .
    STOLEN DIRECTLY FROM BILL CLINTON'S INAUGURAL SPEECH AND USED DURING OBAMA'S "BIG RACE SPEECH!"
    .
    OBAMA = FRAUD!! FAKE!! PHONY!!
    .

  47. kirste says – reply to this


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    " " "investigative" " "
    mmm hmm
    references? anybody? references? and what the fuck does it have to do with Barack? Hillary is going to lose. Get over it.

  48. Run Sp says – reply to this


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    Re: Alisa – Hahaha! We are anonymous. We are everywhere and nowhere. We do no forgive. We do not forget. Expect us!

  49. V says – reply to this


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    Its TRUE…He and many other celebrities were/are members of the church Satan…That OLD ass news, how can anyone not know that..???..

  50. juju says – reply to this


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    I read about this in the 80s!

  51. piazza says – reply to this


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    Sammmy wanted to be a Caucasion.

  52. Michel says – reply to this


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    Turn your eyes upon Jesus!! I love the Lord Jesus and invite all to get to know Him. Amen!

  53. expat says – reply to this


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    Your crack research team is failing you. This was rumored 30 years ago.

  54. expat says – reply to this


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    I guess this "scoop" makes you the fat Janet Charleton. Any news on on the rumor that Ellen is gay?

  55. SkyeBl says – reply to this


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    That has been a rumour for decades Perez. Supposedly Sammy, Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Manson, and even Susan Atkins and other manson family members were all supposedly members of The Church of Satan.

  56. FUCKIN says – reply to this


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    Duh.

  57. Belial says – reply to this


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    To those saying that Satanism is not about worshipping Satan- that's not true for every Satanist. It just depends on what FORM of Satanism you follow. Many forms of pre-LaVayen Satanism had a lot to do with Satan and channeling demons, but LaVayen Satanism is much different from older forms of the practice.

  58. boredw says – reply to this


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    Welcome to 30 years ago. What else are you going to break - that Rock Hudson is gay?

  59. M from says – reply to this


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    Re: jes
    Thanks, you said it first. This is old news Perez. Dr. LaVey and the C of S is not scary, sacrificing kids or animals, it's a very deep and rewarding philosophy which is hard to live up to. The first part is "Take responsibility." Nobody to bail you out for what you do. It's hardly scary, except to people who can't own their actions.



  60. 60

    This is old news, Perez. It was known that SD Jr. was involved in the satanic church before he died.

  61. Mac says – reply to this


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    No one can ever compare to Sammy Davis Jr. A true triple threat.

  62. Esther says – reply to this


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    Sammy publicly proclaimed Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior on TV while receiving an award at the very end of his life. He was quite ill and weak. This can be found on youtube. He died a Christian.

  63. df says – reply to this


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    Everyone knew that years ago!!! This is not startling at all.

  64. Wrybre says – reply to this


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    Thank you Captain Obvious

  65. katie5 says – reply to this


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    sammy davis jr was famously a jewish man. he said it and joked about it in his act.

  66. ladyra says – reply to this


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    This has been known forever & a day. Old news. Plus, what's wrong w/ being a satanist? Read The Satanic Bible by Anton LaVey (the man in the pic w his arm around Sammy) and tell me that it doesn't make u feel differently about Satanists.

  67. Duh says – reply to this


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    This is SOOOOOOOOO 30 years ago.

  68. DIANE says – reply to this


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    This is old news. I remember this from the 70s. He later left this church. By the way Perez, Anton Lavey wasn't a devil worshipper. He didn't believe in god or the devil and he thought heaven and hell were here on earth. When he split with his second daughter's (Zeena) mother, Zeena used an internet smear campaign to discredit her father. Anton, "Papa Tony" was actually a animal lover, was kind to children, and was really polite. This reflects his writings, if anyone would take to time to read ithem instead of judge. I have a magazine size tribute to Anton that was given out shortly after his death at his private memorial service. It is filled with letters from his friends and people who knew him. He was an interesting, awesome human being. I can't wait for his movie to come out. Satan is not a literal diety, according to Lavey. Suspend judgement people, until you know all the facts.

  69. verita says – reply to this


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    ive always known sammy was into that,so was jane mansfield,the rolling stones,led zepplin,and i have proof……….

  70. hikelc says – reply to this


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    this isn't a lie, and it's not news either.
    and Satanism isn't a bad thing in the least.

  71. hikelc says – reply to this


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    Re: la div – hilarious.
    i pity you and how you'll feel when your so called "salvation" turns out to be bullshit.

  72. Rhonda says – reply to this


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    Yes he was, in his book he tells this and tells how he realized he was wrong and I believe he turned to Judisam at that time.

  73. Van(To says – reply to this


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    Re: hikelc – You are wrong.God is real.And you will be judged.I hope you wake up!



  74. 74

    Re: hikelc – Lol please don't pity me bcuz salvation is not bs, and I hope you don't realize your error in that. Peace.

  75. sp00ky says – reply to this


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    Who didn't know this? Next you are going to tell us that Janes Mansfield was one. You are behind in the times Perez….

  76. anonym says – reply to this


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    Re: ttyyun – big whoop, anything is better than Christianity

    You are wrong!!! God is truth!! He does exist. God is Love! Satan is pure hate!! You have a problem with that?

  77. Jen says – reply to this


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    & everyone thought he was a Jew!

  78. Diana says – reply to this


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    duh people every one knew that

  79. anisto says – reply to this


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    old news!!!like 20yrs ago!!

  80. MelKa says – reply to this


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    I am a Satanist. (Anton LaVey's, fo course).
    Please read The Satanic Witch, The Devil's Notebook and The Satanic Bible by Anton LaVey. You'll learn a lot, think, and be surprised of how much you agree whith him.

  81. rodrig says – reply to this


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    old news, basic facts, poser.

  82. just c says – reply to this


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    Re: clove – Did you forget your meds today?

  83. anonym says – reply to this


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    Re: MelKa – I feel really sorry for you. Read the Bible, The Word of God. You'll learn a lot!

  84. I'M N says – reply to this


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    Re: MelKa – NO THANKS, I'D RATHER NOT BURN IN HELL FOR ALL ETERNITY

  85. GO TO says – reply to this


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    HE SHOULD BE AFTER LEAVING HIS WIFE WITH A MASSIVE PILE OF DEBT, THAT ASSHOLE.

  86. a says – reply to this


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    old news!!!!! sammy davis jr and kim novak were satanist back in the sixties.

  87. Sam says – reply to this


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    Re: MelKa – sorry None will every agree with satanists. ITs EVIL PLAIN AND SIMPLE.. and let me tell you,he is burining in hell the false God you worship,he will rip you to sherds and hurt you.. don't you get that.. be a witch.. but not a satanic witch.. God how dumb are you,you Need Jesus or something..



  88. 88

    Another freind of LaVey's…….. the Eagles. One the cover of their album, Hetel California, is the actual church of Satan building. In the belltower (and this is ON THE COVER OF AN ALBUM THAT SOLD MILLIONS………… Anton LaVey!!! And, yes, this is the CHURCH OF SATAN!!!Guess who they worship…… not fairys and elvs, but SATAN!!!! Anton started his church in Southern Calicfornia in the hopes of attracting celebrities to his cause, JUST LIKE L.RON HUBBARD!!!!



  89. 89

    Sammy was just out for a fun evening out while in SF. Almost anybody Lavey met up with that was even a TAD bit interesting was made a member of the church. A celeb like Sammy would have probably been made a magistrar or high priest just for stopping by. It was about having fun and being wild, NOT about being a Satan worshipper. Lots of celebs hung with Anton & Co during the swinging 1960's and 1970's. It was no big deal. BTW, Anton Lavey HATED the hippies and liberals and ruiming San Fancisco did imprecatory prayers to curse them. He was Pro Vietman War.

  90. PUPA says – reply to this


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    This is old news, ugly. What a hypocrite, when a woman came out claiming she's Marlon Brando's daughter, Perez reamed her then said "let the deceased rest in peace" and "exploiting the dead". Guess what fatty retard, Sammy Davis Jr is dead, you are exploiting the dead. OMG HAHAH i just realized this links to Vice Magazine …Perez you are a moron lololol.

  91. Matild says – reply to this


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    Who cares? I have a bunch of friends who are satanists and there is nothing wrong with them!

  92. PxyStk says – reply to this


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    That satanist Sammy's hanging on is like Howie Mandel's evil twin

  93. kate says – reply to this


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    this is OLD ASS news

  94. SALLY says – reply to this


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    HE'S DEAD, RIGHT? AND DIDN'T HE ALSO HAVE A GLASS EYE? WHO CARES!!!! SAMMY WAS COOL AND REALLY FUNNY!!!

  95. Jessi says – reply to this


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    Okay FIRST there truly are no such things as "Satanists". They are a 'Suburban Myth' set up by scared housewives and their husbands to scare children and such. Anyone who was/is different in any way is a Satanist. They never killed the neighborhood pets or misused Pentagrams (Examples of that would be the fucked up bored suburban kids)

    Second, They also like to lump in Wiccans (like myself), Pagans, worshipers of Voodoo, Santeria, etc. But Satanists are bunk. They have been debunked YEARS ago.

  96. alan b says – reply to this


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    Where's the pictures of Jayne Mansfield with Anton Levay I mean everybody had their pic taken with him in the 60's….old news….

  97. Bethal says – reply to this


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    This is common knowledge. He was a card carrying member of the Church of Satan. Which does not mean what you think it does at all.

  98. T in t says – reply to this


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    This is old news.

  99. Jessi says – reply to this


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    ALSO! They mention "SET" in the article. Set/Seth is an Egyptian god worshiped centuries ago. He is NOT SATAN! The ancient Egyptian god of chaos, the embodiment of hostility and even of outright evil. He is also a god of war, deserts, storms, and foreign lands. Again NOT Satan.

    Next, this supposed "Church of Satan" sounds more like a way to bilk bored rich people out of their money and get them cheap sex and drugs. Anton LeVey was/is a crack pot and glory hound who just liked his name in the papers.

    Further, you simply CANNOT just join a bullshit group like this and become a "warlock". A warlock is a witch (male or female, witch is for both as is warlock) who has broken with or broken the rules of their Coven.

    This alleged columnist also doesn't say that the symbols used by LeVey and his followers were used WRONG! I believe the sign Sammy is flashing actually means LOVE and has NOTHING to do with Satan and the Pentagram is actually used for GOOD and NOT evil! It also Predates Christianity! So how can it represent Satan???

    What crap this article is! Did this alleged "Writer" do ANY research at all to give a BALANCED piece and not a one sided and WRONG opinion?

  100. kurt w says – reply to this


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    umm… old news, p.

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