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Dec 15, 1979
George Jones is transferred from Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital to Hillcrest, a psychiatric hospital in Birmingham
Dec 16, 1979
CBS-TV presents "Circus Of The Stars," with John Schneider, Barbi Benton, Charlene Tilton, Loni Anderson and Erik Estrada, among others
Dec 17, 1979
Mark Wystrach is born in Sonoita, Arizona. After a series of acting roles, he emerges as the lead singer of Midland, an Eagles-influenced country trio that debuts with the 2017 hit "Drinkin' Problem"
Dec 18, 1979
An internal FBI document indicates John Denver has received at least 17 death threats from Germany since December 1
Dec 18, 1979
Barbara Mandrell, Larry Gatlin and Mel Tillis star in the two-hour NBC special "Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol." Others in the production include Lynn Anderson, Hoyt Axton, Dottie West, Martha Raye and The Statler Brothers
Dec 20, 1979
Songwriter Benny Davis dies in Miami, Florida. He created two pop hits that had recently been remade in country music: "Don't Break The Heart That Loves You," by Margo Smith; and "Oh, How I Miss You Tonight," by Jim Reeves & Deborah Allen
Dec 21, 1979
Warner/Curb releases Stephanie Winslow's remake of Roy Orbison's "Crying"
Dec 21, 1979
The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Chicago and J.D. Souther perform a benefit concert for Democratic presidential hopeful Jerry Brown at the San Diego Sports Arena
Dec 21, 1979
Willie Nelson makes his film debut with the opening of "The Electric Horseman," also starring Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. It includes Nelson's hits "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys" and "Midnight Rider"
Dec 22, 1979
Linda Ronstadt and The Eagles join Chicago to play a show for presidential candidate Jerry Brown in Las Vegas. Combined with a concert the previous night in San Diego, they raise $150,000
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