Neil Diamond Television Appearances
1996
January 29 - American Music Awards
(Can Anybody Hear Me)
February 14 - Letterman Show
February 16 - Good Morning America
February
22 - Tonight Show
(Neil did a walk-on appearance on the Jay Leno Show during
the monologue to promo his Tennessee Moon special. He sang a hysterical song to
the tune "America" about the local news being done and time to have
some fun, about Jay's ties, and his salt and pepper hair. Jay was imitating some
Neil Diamond moves at Neil's encouragement. It was a real hoot!!!!! - Joanne)
February 23 - Larry King Live
February
24 - CNN Showbiz Today
(Interview)
February 24 - Tennessee Moon ABC Special
March 14 -
Tonight Show
(Tonight Show with Jay Leno, he sang "Marry Me" -
Nan)
November 1
- Tonight Show
("Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon")
November 7
- Today Show
(interview)
December 10
- Rosie O'Donnell Show
("Cracklin' Rosie," interview and "You Don't
Bring Me Flowers" duet with Rosie - Kathleen)
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(It was too cool. Tom Cruise had been the guest on the show that aired the
previous day. Rosie, during her monologue, had made a big huge deal out of Tom's
having been there.....since she has always professed true love for Tom. She
cross-stitched a special pillow with Tom's name on it and showed it during the
monologue.
Before Neil was introduced, the pillow had been placed in the chair where Tom had sat the day before and where Neil was to sit on this day. Neil came out and sat in the chair NEXT TO the chair that Tom had sat in. Rosie asked him why he didn't sit in the chair closest to her and Neil said it was because that chair had TOM'S name on it (referring to the pillow that had been placed there). So Rosie took a big black magic marker and wrote Neil's name on the back of that upholstered chair so Neil would sit in a chair with HIS name on it. (My funny memory about that show.....Eydie))
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(Another hysterical moment on that show was when Neil and Rosie sang a duet of
"You Don't Bring Me Flowers". Rosie "tried" to sing like
Barbra Streisand, and failed miserably!!! Also, Rosie was discussing the kiss
she received from Tom Cruise, and Neil said "I bet he didn't kiss you like
this" and gave her a whopper of a kiss! It was a riot! - Joanne)
December
19 - Rosie O'Donnell Show
(one verse of "The 12 Days of
Christmas")
December
13 - Late Night With David Letterman
("Cherry, Cherry")
December 20
- TNN Opryland Christmas
(interview)
December 24 - Today Show
Australian Appearances
European Appearances