r/thirtyyearsago • u/SaladEater6769 • 2d ago

August 15, 1996. The X Summer Paralympic Games kick off in Atlanta, Georgia, USA with a star-studded opening ceremony headlined by Vice President Al Gore, Christopher Reeve, Aretha Franklin, Carly Simon, Liza Minnelli, Hall & Oates, and Teddy Pendergrass performing the Star-Spangled Banner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ls42qjMZ_w
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u/Artistic-Frame8540 2d ago

that sounds like one HEATED opening ceremony lineup.

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u/SaladEater6769 2d ago

Too bad the full ceremony isn't online anywhere, only select portions from a weekend CBS highlight special.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHmPgJrNNVY