(Monday, May 18, 1992) — King Carl XVI Gustaf presented the first Polar Music Prize to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and to the three Baltic countries today in Stockholm, Sweden. McCartney thanked the king and the jury the Polar Music Prize jury in a pre-taped message.
Category Archives: Television 1990s
Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk dies 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'Lawrence Welk Tribute 1903-1992 I've Told Every Little Star'
(Sunday, May 17, 1992) — Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk, who hosted TV’s The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1982, died today from pneumonia in Santa Monica, California, at age 89.
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Ringo Starr appears on ‘Dame Edna’s Hollywood’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
Video: 'Dame Edna's Hollywood' (part 1)
(Saturday, May 9, 1992, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr made a guest appearance on tonight’s NBC-TV variety special Dame Edna’s Hollywood, hosted by Dame Edna Everage. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears on ‘Dame Edna’s Hollywood’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
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‘The Keys’ episode airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
'The Keys' clip
(Wednesday, May 6, 1992, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Kramer invades Jerry’s life too much, so Jerry revokes his spare key privileges on tonight’s season three finale episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Seinfeld.
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‘The Parking Space’ episode airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
'The Parking Space' highlights
(Wednesday, April 22, 1992, 9:30 p.m. ET) — After borrowing Jerry’s car, Elaine comes up with a wild story, because the car is now making a strange clanking noise on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Seinfeld.
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Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'The Making of Sgt. Pepper' (part 1)
(Sunday, April 19, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr was interviewed today in Aspen, Colorado, for the documentary about the making of The Beatles 1967 landmark rock music album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, titled The Making of Sgt. Pepper. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
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George Harrison interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'The Making of Sgt. Pepper' (part 1)
(Sunday, April 12, 1992) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison was interviewed today at producer George Martin’s house in the U.S. for the documentary about the making of The Beatles 1967 landmark rock music album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, titled The Making of Sgt. Pepper. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
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Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'The Making of Sgt. Pepper' (part 1)
(Thursday, April 9, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today at Abbey Road Studios in London for the documentary about the making of The Beatles 1967 landmark rock music album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, titled The Making of Sgt. Pepper. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Making of Sgt. Pepper’ documentary 20 years ago today (1992)
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Ringo Starr tapes appearance on ‘Late Night with David Letterman’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
(Thursday, April 2, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr taped an appearance today for the comedy talk show Late Night with David Letterman at NBC Studio 6A at the RCA (later GE) Building at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City to promote his upcoming album and tour. The taping would air the following day.
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‘The Silence of the Lambs’ scores surprise sweep at Oscars 20 years ago tonight (1992)
(Monday, March 30, 1992) — The politically incorrected The Silence of the Lambs re-wrote Academy Award history tonight as the grisly drama about an FBI rookie and a flesh-eating killer swept the top five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (Jonathan Demme) Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Best Actress (Jodie Foster) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Ted Tally) at the 64th Academy Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles and hosted by Billy Crystal. Continue reading ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ scores surprise sweep at Oscars 20 years ago tonight (1992)
