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Show mm nniiniiiiimiiiBuMiiiiiuiiiii i iii1u.ii.iliiiiiwriiiiiii.iiiiiiitiiiiiiiiii..'iii t 9 ! " ii..' r . Ii;; .,XV Mf ;rd, 4 r. f PAUL SIMON SPECIAL t Singer-composer Paul Simon, one of the most highly esteemed figures in contemporary American music, will star in a variety special on NBC-TV Thursday, Dec. 8. 'The Paul Simon Special' will feature Simon in musical and comedy segments with his guests Chevy Chase, the Jesse Dixon Singers, Art : Garfunkel, Charles Grodin and Lily Tomlin. I A total of 13 Grammy Awards and . the sale of millions of his records attest to Simon's stature as one of the - most influential and enduring of popular music personalities. His albums (seven of which he recorded while part of the Simon and Garfunkel duo) and singles have earned an impressive 16 gold records. Never a frequent performer on television even earlier in his career, Simon has been even more selective about his TV appearances in recent years. The notable exception has been 'NBC's Saturday Night Live.' |