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KISS rocks out on ‘The Paul Lynde Halloween Special,’ 1976
10.28.2014
10:02 am
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Nothing better exemplifies the “everything but the kitchen sink” entertainment mentality of the 1970s than “The Paul Lynde Halloween Special,” which includes the following components: swishy comedian Paul Lynde, Margaret Hamilton as the Wicked Witch, Florence Henderson, Billy Bartie, Tim Conway, “Pinky” Tuscadero (no, not “Leather”), Donny and Marie, Betty White, Sid & Marty Krofft’s Witchiepoo, and ... KISS!
 

 
In addition to being Samatha’s campy Uncle Arthur on Bewitched, and supplying the voice for Templeton the Rat in Charlotte’s Web, Lynde was best known for being the “center square” on the Hollywood Squares, from which perch he would uncork as many double entendres as the format could sustain. He was gay and didn’t apparently seem to care if anyone knew about it, meaning that the home audience could be assumed to be pretty much clueless on the matter. (At the wrap party for Bye Bye Birdie early in his career, Lynde quipped in a toast, “Well, I guess I’m the only one here who doesn’t want to fuck Ann-Margret.”) In any case his jokes are super corny—only masochists will want to sit through the whole thing.
 

Ace Frehley hanging out with Billy Bartie
 
Apparently this was the first prime-time network appearance for KISS—anyone know?

Here’s the part you want to see—KISS doing “Detroit Rock City”:

 
The entire special after the jump…

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Posted by Martin Schneider
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10.28.2014
10:02 am
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Campy fun: Paul Lynde sings and dances to ‘Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown’
01.23.2013
01:25 pm
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A ridiculous mid-70s musical number from a Sandy Duncan TV variety special featuring “middle square” Paul Lynde giving it his all for a performance of the Jim Croce AM radio staple.

Once on Hollywood Squares, Lynde was asked “You’re the world’s most popular fruit. What are you?”

He replied, “Humble.”
 

Posted by Richard Metzger
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01.23.2013
01:25 pm
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The Paul Lynde Halloween Special

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Just in time for the holiday!  Ever dream of seeing on the same stage KISS, Margaret Hamilton and Witchiepoo?  Well, The Paul Lynde Holiday Special is here to make that dream come true!  Broadcast just once in ‘76, The Paul Lynde Variety Show was reissued a few years back on DVD, but is now available on YouTube.  Part I follows below, with links at the bottom to all the rest (KISS appear in Part V, right before the emergence of the forever-sexy, Roz “Pinky Tuscadero” Kelly).

 
The Paul Lynde Halloween Special Parts II, III, IV, V, VI

Posted by Bradley Novicoff
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10.13.2009
06:07 pm
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