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- MJ’s Tribute To Sammy Davis, Jr. Aired This Day In 1990 February 04, 2022 On this day in 1990, ABC TV aired the Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary TV special where Michael Jackson performed a song titled “You Were There.” Michael co-wrote it with Buz Kohan as a special tribute to Davis.
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Feb 4, 2022 · On this day in 1990, ABC TV aired the Sammy Davis, Jr. 60th Anniversary TV special where Michael Jackson performed a song titled “You Were There.” Michael co-wrote it with Buz Kohan as a special tribute to Davis.
Apr 12, 2024 · In 1989, many artist came together for a tribute to Sammy Davis Jr 60th Anniversary Celebration. At this time, Sammy was dying of cancer. Michael created his own song for the event called "I'm...
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Feb 5, 2012 · The night before the tribute show, Michael and Buz Kohan, who wrote the script, went in the rehearsal hall and wrote a song. They arranged it overnight, and the night of the show was the first time he'd ever sung it.
Jan 28, 2019 · Sometime in 1989, Michael Jackson performed "You Were There", a song he wrote with Buz Kohan for his idol Sammy Davis Jr., for the first and only time, during the Sammy Davis Jr 60th...
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Nov 15, 1989 · Michael Jackson expressed his gratitude eloquently in a striking performance of the ballad “You Were There,” a piece of special material that he wrote with Buz Kohan, the writer of the...
Sep 22, 2022 · In 1990, a tribute was held for Sammy Davis Jr. who was battling cancer. Many celebrites came together to honor him including Michael Jackson.
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Jun 25, 2012 · Warwick proceeded to sing a moving rendition of a song co-written by Buz Kohan and Larry Grossman. It was called "Gone Too Soon." Jackson said he wept as he watched.
