Tuneful TeeVee for April 4, 2013

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On this day in history: In 1968, DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. delivered what would be his final famous speech. He would be assassinated the next day.
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TONIGHT'S TV LISTINGS...
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Special:
In the "Not-Music-But-Way-Cool" department, there's a SHAKESPEARE FILM FESTIVAL tonighr on Turner Classic Movies (TCM):

1) "HENRY V" the 1944 four-star classic wherein LAURENCE OLIVIER takes hus troops "once more unto the breach" airs 5-7:30 pm.

2) "HAMLET" the 1948 four-star classic and Oscar-winning Best Picture brings LAURENCE OLIVIER who won the Best Actor Oscar as the melancholy Prince of Denmark. (We always found his "To be or not to be" soliloquy way to low key, considering he's contemplating killing himself.) It airs 7:30-10:15 pm.

3) "RICHARD III" is the 1955 four-star classic with CLAIRE BLOOM and star actior and director LAURENCE OLIVIER. Airs 10:15 pm-1 am.

4) "OTHELLO" is the three-star 1965 film with MAGGIE SMITH and a brilliant performance by LAURENCE OLIVIER as Shakespeare's Moor. Airs 1-3:47 am.

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MUSIC-ON-TV listings for tonight...

6-8 pm "ACM VIDEO PREVIEW" looks at nominees for the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards. REPEATS 10 pm-midnight. On GAC.
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6-7:30 pm "SIMON & GARFUNKLE: THE MAKING OF BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER" is a 2011 music doc that revisits a magucal music moment from the 1960s. REPEATS 9-10:30 pm. On Palladia.
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7:30-8 pm "UKULELE" is the title if this edition of "VISITING WITH HUELL HOWSER" from 2000. REPEATS 12:30-1 am. On KCET.
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7:30-9 pm "MUSICARES PERSON OF THE YEAR 2011" is a condensed version of many artists honoring NEIL YOUNG and performing his songs. On Palladia.
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8-9:30 pm "MARIO FRANGOULIS & THE BOSTON POPS" is from 2012. REPEATS 2-3:30 am. On KLCS.
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9:30-11 pm "MARIO FRANGOULIS: MUSIC NIGHT" is a 2010 production of a 2006 Moscow concert. REPEATS 3:30-5 am. On KLCS.
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2-2:30 am "SOUZA ON THE REZ: THE BEAT" looks at four community-based bands from Indian reservations. REPEATS 8-8:30 am Thu.) On PBS World.
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More tomorrow.
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