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The second West End Revival of Godspell is playing at The Fortune Theatre, London, England, UK, Europe. This revival stars Davy Jones, formerly of The Monkees, as Jesus.Kim Wilde is interviewed about her plans for 1986 during the Christmas special of the ITV show Razzmatazz in the UK.
The Heavy Christmas 1985 concert is held at Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany, Europe, featuring Bullet, Running Wild, Sinner and Steeler.
Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy collapses at his home in Richmond, London, England, UK, Europe. He is taken to East Knoyle Clinic near Salisbury, Wiltshire, and later admitted to Salisbury Infirmary.
A feature in today's edition of Variety magazine reveals why Stevie Wonder recently rejected an invitation from the Reagan administration in the White House, Washington DC, USA.The Top of the Pops 1985 Christmas Special in the UK is presented by John Peel, Janice Long, Steve Wright, Gary Davies and Dixie Peach. Artists appearing in the show include King performing Love And Pride, Colonel Abrams with Trapped; Alison Moyet – That Ole Devil Called Love, Dead Or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like A Record), Baltimora – Tarzan Boy, Billy Ocean – Suddenly, Feargal Sharkey – A Good Heart and Paul Young – Everytime You Go Away.
George Rhodes, musical director for Sammy Davis Jr. for 30 years and the first black musical director for a major television network, dies in his sleep of a heart attack, aged 66, in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Blues guitarist, singer and recording artist Eddie Taylor dies aged 62 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.