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Marvin Hamlisch Presents: the '70s: The Way We Were, a television special featuring world renowned musicians performing their big hits from the 1970s. In addition to the live stage performances, Hamlisch gives you an insider look at the nostalgic life of the 70s. This special program willl air on KUED Sunday, August 1 at 6:00 p.m.

Hamlisch, the programs host, is one of only two people to have been awarded an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award, known as an EGOT. He has also been awarded a Pulitzer Prize and two Golden Globe Awards for his work in musical composition and conducting.

"The country breathed a sigh of relief when the seventies began," says Hamlisch. "The new decade brought us peace, confidence and a feeling of national pride in our accomplishments. We celebrated our heroes, and sad memories of the previous decade melted away in the dawn of a great new future. We had reached the stars we were aiming for and it's a goal worth remembering!"

The special stars BJ Thomas, Three Dog Night, Debby Boone, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., Ray Stevens, Freda Payne, Guy and Ralna, Bobby Goldsboro, Billy Joe Royal, Peaches and Herb, Jonathan Edwards, Gloria Gaynor and Hamlisch himself.

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