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The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977

The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1977

Music

45m

November 30, 1977 (47 years ago)

Overview

Johnny Cash's second Christmas special includes an all-star tribute to Elvis Presley, who died in August 1977, two months before this program was taped for CBS television. Fellow rockabilly pioneers Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison join Cash on "This Train is Bound For Glory" in memory of Presley, whose affinity for such sacred music was well-known. The 1977 special also includes holiday guest performances as Johnny takes the stage with Roy Clark for a spirited rendition of "Frosty The Snow Man" as well as the Statler Brothers with the yuletide classic "Blue Christmas."

ActorAge thenAge now
Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash

Self

Birthday: February 26, 1932

45 September 12, 2003 (71)
June Carter Cash

June Carter Cash

Self

Birthday: June 23, 1929

48 May 15, 2003 (73)
Roy Clark

Roy Clark

Self

Birthday: April 15, 1933

44 November 15, 2018 (85)
Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis

Self

Birthday: September 29, 1935

42 October 28, 2022 (87)
Roy Orbison

Roy Orbison

Self

Birthday: April 23, 1936

41 December 6, 1988 (52)
Carl Perkins

Carl Perkins

Self

Birthday: April 9, 1932

45 January 19, 1998 (65)
Lew DeWitt

Lew DeWitt

The Statler Brothers

Birthday: -

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Phil Balsley

Phil Balsley

The Statler Brothers

Birthday: -

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Harold Reid

Harold Reid

The Statler Brothers

Birthday: August 21, 1939

38 April 24, 2020 (80)
Don Reid

Don Reid

The Statler Brothers

Birthday: -

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