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Film and TV History in December 1969

Come and Get It

Dec 5 Apple Records releases the single "Come and Get It" by the band Badfinger; track was written and produced by Paul McCartney for the dark comedy film "The Magic Christian" starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr

The Magic Christian

Dec 12 Comedy film "The Magic Christian", starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr premieres in London, England

Jackson Five on Ed Sullivan

Dec 14 Jackson Five make their 1st appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show"

Hello Dolly

Dec 16 Film adaptation of "Hello Dolly" starring Barbra Streisand premieres; wins 3 Academy Awards

  • Dec 18 "On Her Majesty's Secret Service", 6th James Bond Film starring George Lazenby and Diana Rigg, premieres in London

Coco

Dec 18 André Previn and Alan Jay Lerner's musical "Coco", inspired by the life of Coco Chanel, and starring Katharine Hepburn, opens at Mark Hellinger Theatre, NYC; runs for 329 performances, wins 2 Tony Awards

Ross's Final Supreme Appearance

Dec 21 Diana Ross' final TV appearance as a Supreme on "The Ed Sullivan Show", performing “Someday We’ll Be Together", after which Sullivan announced her upcoming departure from the group

"Last of the Red Hot Lovers"

Dec 28 Neil Simon's play "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" premieres in NYC