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Burton Roy Sugarman (born January 4, 1939) is an American film and television producer [1] best known for creating and producing the iconic 1970s/early '80s variety series The Midnight Special, which served as a showcase for popular musical groups of the time.
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- Film and television producer, businessman- founder of Burt Sugarman Productions, part company owner of Barris Industries
Burt Sugarman was born on January 4, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer, known for Children of a Lesser God (1986), The Switched-on Symphony (1970) and The Manipulator (1971). He has been married to Mary Hart since April 8, 1989.
- January 4, 1939
Apr 4, 2023 · Where to see classic performances from David Bowie, Linda Ronstadt and Tina Turner? YouTube is now home to clips from Burt Sugarman's late-night show.
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The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series originally broadcast on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a TV special on August 19, 1972, and then began its run as a regular series from February 3, 1973, to March 27, 1981. [2]
- Burt Sugarman
- August 19, 1972 –, March 27, 1981
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- NBC
Oct 12, 2014 · So the idea for The Midnight Special, which ran on NBC from 1972 to 1981, came to creator Burt Sugarman in a light-bulb moment. A veteran of producing Grammy Awards telecasts, Sugarman was...
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Back when lip-syncing was the norm, Burt Sugarman s THE MIDNIGHT SPECIAL stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever, late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit...
Producer: Children of a Lesser God. Burt Sugarman was born on 4 January 1939 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a producer, known for Children of a Lesser God (1986), The Switched-on Symphony (1970) and The Manipulator (1971). He has been married to Mary Hart since 8 April 1989.