New Orleans Pays Last Tribute to Mahalia Jackson
Governor McKeithen led mourners at Rivergate Center as thousands honored gospel star Mahalia Jackson who died January 27 in Chicago. President Nixon sent a telegram while an interracial choir of a thousand voices performed inside, and Mayor Landrieu praised her rise from poverty to prominence.
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International rollout of Jesus Christ Superstar licenses
The Robert Stigwood Organization reports early foreign productions of Jesus Christ Superstar. Heargals have begun in Germany Brazil Finland Sweden and Australia. The first foreign presentation opened in Denmark December 27 to rave reviews. Licenses have also been issued in Spain Norway Holland South Africa all South American countries Mexico and Israel.
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