Written by
Bob Stumpel

February 14
2013


Ray Charles Sings America In Lake Placid (1980)


'80 TV LakePlacid NM

The 13th Olympic Winter Games were held from 13 February through 24 February 1980 in Lake Placid.

Ray Charles performed America The Beautiful at the end of the closing ceremony. In the U.S. the show was televized by ABC.


Comments

Bob Gibson — 2025-01-20 17:17:19

I will never forget when I heard Ray Charles sing America The Beautiful at the closing ceremonies on ABC TV at the 1980 " Miracle on Ice " Lake Placid Olympics!

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