(Monday, January 25, 1982) — Paul McCartney appeared briefly in a short videotape introduction (shot recently in Jamaica) for Stevie Wonder during tonight’s American Music Awards presentation on ABC-TV.
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Paul McCartney filmed guesting on ‘Desert Island Discs’ 30 years ago today (1982)
(Wednesday, January 20, 1982) — Paul McCartney was filmed today for the 40th anniversary edition of BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs at the BBC Studios at 201 Egton House in London. Continue reading Paul McCartney filmed guesting on ‘Desert Island Discs’ 30 years ago today (1982)
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‘Private Property’ by Ringo Starr released in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)
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(Monday, January 11, 1982) — The single Private Property/Stop And Take The Time To Smell The Roses by former Beatle Ringo Starr was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Private Property’ by Ringo Starr released in U.S. 30 years ago today (1982)
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Paul McCartney interviewed by ‘Nationwide’ 30 years ago today (1982)
(Friday, January 8, 1982) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney today gave his first UK TV interview to Sue Lawley, for today’s edition of the news magazine program Nationwide, since the death of John Lennon at Abbey Road Studios. He talks about being a dad, Linda, a new record and maturing!
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‘The Consultant’ episodes airs on ‘WKRP in Cincinnati’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
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(Wednesday, December 30, 1981, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Mama Carlson hires a professional radio consultant to evaluate WKRP on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati.
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Lena Horne interviewed on ’60 Minutes’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
(Sunday, December 27, 1981, 7 p.m. EST) — Entertainer and civil rights activist Lena Horne, still celebrating her sexuality at age 64, was interviewed by Ed Bradley on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV news magazine 60 Minutes.
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‘Stop and Smell The Roses’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #98 in USA 30 years ago today (1981)
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(Saturday, December 12, 1981) — Stop and Smell the Roses, the eighth studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, peaked at #98 on today’s Billboard Top 200 albums chart. Continue reading ‘Stop and Smell The Roses’ by Ringo Starr peaks at #98 in USA 30 years ago today (1981)
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‘On Golden Pond’ opens in New York 30 years ago today (1981)
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(Friday, December 4, 1981) — On Golden Pond, a film about an aging couple Ethel (Katharine Hepburn) and Norman Thayer (Henry Fonda) who are visited by daughter Chelsea (Jane Fonda) with her fiance and his rebellious son at their summer home on Golden Pond, opened today at the Cinema 1 in New York City.
Directed by Mark Rydell, the drama was nominated for ten Academy Awards, winning three, including Best Actor (Henry Fonda, in his final role).
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‘Fruits of the Poisonous Tree’ episode airs on ‘Hill Street Blues’ 30 years ago this hour (1981)
(Thursday, December 3, 1981, 10:00 p.m. ET) — Night court interferes with “Monday Night Football” as LaRue and Washington are accused of entrapping a mugger on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV police drama Hill Street Blues.
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Warren Beatty’s ‘Reds’ premieres 30 years ago today (1981)
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(Thursday, December 3, 1981) — Reds, an epic film about the life and career of John Reed, the revolutionary communist, journalist, and writer who chronicled the Russian Revolution in his book Ten Days That Shook the World, premiered in the U.S. today.
The movie was co-written, produced, directed by and starred Warren Beatty. It also starred Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson.
