The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977 46 years old

The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.

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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977 Cast

Name Character
Marvin Gaye He was 84, 44 years old when he died
Lou Rawls He was 90, 72 years old when he died
Leo Sayer He was 75, now 75 years old

The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977 Crew

Name Department
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977 poster
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances 1977 (46 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, May 18, 1977