All-Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Brief Synopsis
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A special paying tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who is leaving professional basketball after 20 seasons and an unprecedented four NBA championships to pursue a career in entertainment. The special includes comedy skits, original musical numbers, and film clips highlighting Abdul-Jabar's career.
Cast & Crew
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Walter C Miller
Director
Cathy Lee Crosby
Marlee Matlin
Robert Townsend
Terri Lyne Carrington
Robert Urich
Film Details
Also Known As
All Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Genre
Sports
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
A special paying tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who is leaving professional basketball after 20 seasons and an unprecedented four NBA championships to pursue a career in entertainment. The special includes comedy skits, original musical numbers, and film clips highlighting Abdul-Jabar's career.
Director
Walter C Miller
Director
Cast
Cathy Lee Crosby
Marlee Matlin
Robert Townsend
Terri Lyne Carrington
Robert Urich
Joan Van Ark
Bruce Willis
Elliott Gould
Martin Mull
Stanley Jordan
James Caan
Gladys Knight
Wayne Shorter
Patrick Duffy
Angie Dickinson
Quincy Jones
Charlie Sheen
Stanley Clarke
Debbie Allen
Pat Riley
Whoopi Goldberg
Danny Glover
Jackée Harry
Herbie Hancock
Billy Crystal
Kareem Abdul-jabbar
Carl Weathers
Crew
Kareem Abdul-jabbar
Executive Producer
Jon Ardesty
Other
Ellen Brown
Assistant Director
Brent Carpenter
Editor
Pierre Cossette
Executive Producer
Richard Crystal
Other
Catherine F Feinberg
Production Assistant
John B Field
Technical Director
David E Fluhr
Rerecording
Jackée Harry
Song Performer
Kevin Hayes
Technical Supervisor
Bob Keene
Art Director
Bill Klages
Lighting Director
Gladys Knight
Song Performer
Buz Kohan
Coproducer
Buz Kohan
Writer
Buz Kohan
Music
Leon Lobinson
Stage Manager
Laura Lyons
Assistant
Carolyn Machado
Production Manager
Lisa Martley
Production Associate
Dennis Mccarthy
Music
Walter C Miller
Coproducer
Dency Nelson
Stage Manager
Doug Nelson
Audio
Dianne Ogden
Other
Lorin Pullman
Other
Gail Purse
Line Producer
William Riester
Conceptual Illustrator
Jan Silver
Script Coordinator
Ret Turner
Costume Designer
Keith Winikoff
Video
Dee Dee Wood
Choreographer
Film Details
Also Known As
All Star Tribute to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Genre
Sports
Release Date
1989
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
