Feb232019

Boxing – 1986 – NABF Cruiserwt Title – Henry Tillman Vs Bert Cooper – With Tim Ryan + Gil Clancy

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This 1986 NABF Cruiserweight title fight between Henry Tillman verses Bert Cooper features CBS’s Tim Ryan and Gil Clancy behind the mikes for the call on this fight between two very good boxers during The Golden Age of Boxing from 1964 to 1995.  Smokin’ Bert Cooper is a retired heavyweight boxer….who fought Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Riddick Bowe, Michael Moorer, Chris Byrd, Ray Mercer, and Corrie Sanders,…

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Feb232019

Comedy – 1986 – HBO On Location Special – Comedians That Make People Question Wonder And Worry

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This HBO On Location comedy special hosted by Robert Klein…..features the greatest comedians that made their audiences question things…..wonder about things…..and even worry about things…..as the best of the best at doing these three things provide evidence of just how good they were at getting their audiences to do exactly those things….question, wonder and worry. …

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Feb232019

Music – 1985 – Reba McEntire – Star Spangled Banner – Sung At World Series Game 1 Cards Vs Royals

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Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American country singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band,[1] on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. While a sophomore in college, she performed the National Anthem at the…

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Feb232019

Boxing – 1986 – 10 Rnd Jr Middlewt Bout Said Skouma Vs Kenny Butler – With Marv Albert + Dr Pacheco

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This 10 round Super Welterweight bout between Said Skouma verses Kenny Butler….featured two pretty dang good boxers….as Skouma had an 11 year career record of 37 wins and 9 losses with 30 KO’s….and Butler had an 11 year professional career with 20 wins and 7 losses with 9 KO’s.  After this fight seen herewith Kenny…

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Feb232019

Boxing – 1986 – Marv Albert + Dr Ferdie Pacheco Review + Wrapup Lightwt Title – Crawley Vs Bramble

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Livingstone Bramble (born on September 3, 1960) was the WBA Lightweight Champion of the World. Bramble was raised on Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands….and he became the first world champion from Saint Kitts and Nevis. Although his last recorded fight occurred on June 26, 2003, he has never officially announced his retirement, and constantly hints that he wishes…

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Feb232019

Music – 1985 – The Gatlin Brothers – Star Spangled Banner – At The WBA World Heavyweight Title Fight

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In 1979, when Larry Gatlin signed with Columbia Records….he decided to officially have his brothers billed on his singles and on his albums….so that year, their name officially became “Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers”.  In October, they released the album Straight Ahead….which spawned the classic single “All the Gold in California”….which also became their biggest hit…

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Feb232019

Music – 1985 – Marine Corp Band – Star Spangled Banner – Performed At D Day Dynamite Boxing Event

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A military band is a group of personnel that performs musical duties for military functions….which is usually for the armed forces.  A typical military band consists mostly of wind and percussion instruments. The conductor of a band commonly bears the title of Bandmaster or Director of Music. Ottoman military bands are thought to be the oldest variety of military marching bands in the world….which dates back to the…

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Feb232019

Comedy – 1986 – Steve Martin Skits – Ballet Parking & The Skier & Camping In The Woods

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This video is one of many that we are grateful to have of legendary comedian Steve Martin….as he performs his comedic magic in three separate skit entitled “Ballet Parking”….“The Skier” ….and “Camping in the Woods”….as all three bring “big chuckles” to any and all who watch it.    Steve Martin (born August 14, 1945) is an American actor, comedian, writer,…

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Feb232019

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…

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