CLASSIC TV: Jack Benny Died After This Special

Here we have one of the last performances of legendary comedian Jack Benny, who died the day after Christmas in 1974.  It aired in January 1974:  "Jack Benny's Second Farewell Special."  Although his very last appearance ever was on "The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball," aired posthumously in 1975.

This show can also be seen on the Internet Archive.  The special includes big stars of the time: Dean Martin, George Burns, Johnny Carson, Redd Foxx ("Sanford & Son"), Dinah Shore ("The Dinah Shore Show"), singers The DeFranco Family (making their first tv appearance), Jack Webb ("Dragnet"), Harry Morgan ('M*A*S*H") and comedian Don Rickles.