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1960-10-07, NBC, 57 min.
- Jack Benny
- Jimmy Durante
- David Susskind
- Richard M. Nixon
- Mary Martin
- Richard Rodgers
- John F. Kennedy
- Bob Hope
- Mahalia Jackson
- George Burns
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Carol Channing
- Joanne Woodward
- Lucille Ball
- Omar Bradley
- Nat King Cole
- John F. Kenndy
- Irene Dunne
- Reginald Rose
- Tom Dooley
- Paul Newman
SPECIAL BROADCAST SALUTE Mrs. FDR was 75 a year ago and as a plus one year follow up, a tribute to her (and the Eleanor Roosevelt Cancer Research Foundation located in Denver Colorado) by admirers in and out of show business. Many perform during this one-hour 76th birthday celebration special broadcast. A brief distinguished appearance by Mrs. Roosevelt and a simple spiritualization of "You'll Never Walk Alone" by Mahalia Jackson rounds out an excellent broadcast. Bob Hope hosts this program which presents show business personalities and other prominent people. Executive Producer, David Susskind. Written for Television by Reginald Rose. HIGHLIGHTS: "You Gotta Start Off Each Day With A Song," "I Believe, "Treat A Piano Nice".....Jimmy Durante "Do Re Mi"....................Mary Martin accompanied by Richard Rodgers on the piano. "If"..................................Carol Channing "The Continental".....................Nat King Cole "The Bee"......................................Jack Benny NOTE: This follow up broadcast to last years ELEANOR ROOSEVELT: DIAMOND JUBILEE (October 7, 1959) is different which had Arthur Godfrey hosting and including guests Eddie Cantor, Ralph Bellamy Gertrude Berg, Art Carney, Henry Fonda and Cedric Hardwicke among others. NOTE: Occasional original slight broadcast audio static and hum.