March 8, 1979 –
John Denver and several popular female celebrities from the late 70s including, Cheryl Ladd, Valerie Harper, Cheryl Tiegs, Tina Turner, and Erma Bombeck starred in the TV special John Denver and The Ladies, which aired on CBS TV on this date.
The special had DuPont as a sponsor – an odd choice, considering Denver’s ecological focus. It debuted to no great acclaim and was mostly forgotten.
