Boxing – 1986 – ABCs Frank Gifford Highlights Cruiserwt Title Fight – Evander Holyfield Vs Dwight Muhammad Qawi

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Dwight Muhammad Qawi vs. Evander Holyfield was billed as “Pandemonium“….and was contested on  July 12, 1986 for the WBA cruiserweight championship. After his defeat by Michael Spinks in March 1983 in a bout for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship….Dwight Muhammad Qawi had been set for a rematch with Spinks in September 1984, however, after Qawi was injured three weeks before the fight and had to…

Comedy – 1983 – On Location With Robt Klein – How Comedians Musical Talent To Enhance Their Comedy

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Prop comedy is a comedy genre in which performers use humorous objects and / or conventional objects in humorous ways. The stages and films term “prop“ is an abbreviation of “property”….which refers to any object an actor handles in the course of a performance. Though some form of prop comedy has likely existed as long as there have been comedians….the…

Music – 1986 – Glenn Close – Star Spangled Banner At World Series Game 1 With Red Sox Vs Mets

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Glenn Close (born March 19, 1947) is an American actress, singer and producer….who is the recipient of numerous accolades including three Tony Awards….three Golden Globe Awards….three Primetime Emmy Awards….and two Screen Actors Guild Awards….and as a seven-time Academy Award nominee…. she has more nominations without a win than any other living actor….while holding the record for being the actress with the most nominations without winning. …

Music – 1985 – Lou Rawls – The Star Spangled Banner – At World Series Game 3 – Royals Vs Cardinals

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 This rendition of The Star Spangled Banner is performed by singing legend Lou Rawls at start of Game 3 of the 1985 MLB World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals verses the Kansas City Royals. Lou Rawls (December 1, 1933 – January 6, 2006) was an American singer, songwriter, actor, voice actor, and record producer…..who released more than 60…

Boxing – 1986 – Barry Tompkins + Larry Merchant Wrap Up Of Witherspoon Vs Tubbs Heavywt Title Fight

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Tony Tubbs (born February 15, 1958) is an American former professional boxer….who competed from 1980 to 2006….while holding the WBA heavyweight title from 1985 to 1986….after on April 29, 1985, Tubbs challenged Greg Page for the WBA Heavyweight Championship…..which Tubbs won by a fifteen-round unanimous decision. On January 17, 1986, Tubbs made his first title defense against former WBC Heavyweight Champion Tim Witherspoon….a fight…

Boxing – 1986 – Marv Albert + Dr Ferdie Pacheco Profile Buster Drayton + Davey Moore Before Fight

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Buster Drayton (born March 2, 1952) is an American former boxer….who won the IBF world title at junior middleweight (154lb)….after Drayton had turned pro in 1978….he won the vacant IBF title with a decision win over Carlos Santos in 1986….after which he defended the belt twice before losing it to Matthew Hilton the following year.  In 1988 he took on WBA junior middleweight titleholder Julian Jackson….but…

Boxing – 1985 – 6 Rnd Lightwt Bout – Mike Goudeau Vs Allen Gay – With Randy Gordan + Termite Watkins

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This six round lightweight fight between Mike Doudeau verses Allen Gay….feature boxers who didn’t have much of a professional career….as Gay would fight a total of two professional rounds….after deciding the TKO beating he took from Goudeau, that he just didn’t feel like boxing was going to be a good career path.   And in the…

Music – 1985 – Larry Gatlin – Star Spangled Banner – Sung At Stanley Cup Finals – Oilers Vs Fyersl

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Larry Gatlin (born May 2, 1948) is an American country and Southern gospel singer and songwriter. As part of a trio with his younger brothers Steve and Rudy.  He achieved considerable success within the country music genre….while performing on 33 top-40 singles by combining his solo recordings and those with his brothers.  As their fame grew, the band became known…

Comedy – 1985 – Smothers Brothers Young Comedian Show – Featuring Maureen Murphy

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Maureen Murphy, also known as Mauro Murphy, is an Australian comedian, actress, and celebrity who was popular in the United States during the 1980’s….when she appeared on HBO’s Young Comedians Show with the Smothers Brothers….as seen in this video herewith….as this performance was Mauro’s first live television appearance in the US.  Maureen Murphy also appeared on The Tonight…