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Jun 4, 1986

Jerry Lee Lewis and Ray Charles take part as a two-day shoot begins for the Cinemax special "Fats Domino & Friends" at Storyville Jazz Hall in New Orleans

Jun 8, 1986

Sylvia performs for president Ronald Reagan in Washington, D.C., as CBS shoots "The Kraft All-Star Salute To Ford's Theatre." The lineup also includes Richard Chamberlain, Victor Borge, Tommy Tune and Paul Anka, who sings "My Way"

Jun 25, 1986

Sylvia performs as CBS telecasts "The Kraft All-Star Salute To Ford's Theatre." President Ronald Reagan is in attendance on the special, which also features Tommy Tune, Victor Borge, Jaclyn Smith and Paul Anka, who sings "My Way"

Jul 6, 1986

Willie Nelson sings "Living In The Promiseland" at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, during a centennial celebration of the Statue of Liberty. The ABC special also features Kenny Rogers, Patti LaBelle, Elizabeth Taylor and others

Jul 25, 1986

"Fats Domino & Friends" debuts on Cinemax with guests Ray Charles and Jerry Lee Lewis. The special includes renditions of "Ain't That A Shame," "Great Balls Of Fire," "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" and "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On"

Sep 20, 1986

"Hee Haw" kicks off its first season without longtime co-host Buck Owens. Loretta Lynn is the first of Roy Clark's many guest co-hosts, welcoming Exile, The Girls Next Door and The Hagers

Sep 23, 1986

ABC's "Who's The Boss?" has its season premiere. In the process, Steve Wariner begins a run as the voice of the Tony Danza show's theme song, "Brand New Life"

Sep 27, 1986

Johnny Cash & June Carter co-host an edition of "Hee Haw," which also features John Hartford, Kathy Mattea and Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers Band

Oct 4, 1986

Reba McEntire serves as guest co-host on "Hee Haw," where The Bellamy Brothers and The Forester Sisters perform their collaboration "Too Much Is Not Enough"

Oct 11, 1986

Randy Travis makes his first appearance on TV's "Hee Haw." The episode also features Mel Tillis and Judy Rodman

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