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  2. 1984 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

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    [12] [13] "Reach Out" was the main soundtrack and is the official theme song of the 1984 Summer Olympics. [14] The Brazilian composer Sérgio Mendes also produced a special song for the 1984 Olympic Games, "Olympia," from his 1984 album Confetti. A choir of approximately one thousand voices was assembled of singers in the region.

  3. Reach Out (Olympic theme song) - Wikipedia

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    For the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, musical themes were commissioned for many of the sports. In recognition of Los Angeles' long association with the motion picture industry, most of the pieces were written by established film soundtrack composers, including Bill Conti, Philip Glass, Bob James, Quincy Jones, Giorgio Moroder and John Williams.

  4. 1984 Summer Olympics opening ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The opening ceremony of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games took place on the afternoon of Saturday, July 28, in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles.As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal ceremonial opening of this international sporting event (including welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes) with an artistic spectacle to ...

  5. Sondheimer: Greatest legacy of 1984 Olympic Games is LA84 ...

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    Youth sports in Southern California owes a big thank you to proceeds from 1984 Olympic Games through LA84 Foundation.

  6. Category:1984 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia

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    1984 Summer Olympics closing ceremony; F. ... Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee ... Olympic fanfare and theme; Olympics (Basquiat and Warhol) 1984 Summer ...

  7. List of compositions by John Williams - Wikipedia

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    Williams has composed music for four Olympic Games: "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" – 1984 Summer Olympics, Los Angeles Written specifically for the opening ceremonies. In a 1996 re-release, the opening trumpet fanfare was replaced with "Bugler's Dream", a previous Olympic Theme written by Leo Arnaud. This recording has been used as the theme for ...

  8. 1984 Summer Olympics closing ceremony - Wikipedia

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    A large display of fireworks followed and ended the show along with a rendition by all the musical performers. The very last final closing farewell musical song "Auld Lang Syne" was sung, ending the closing ceremony at midnight (00:00 PDT) to mark the end of the 1984 Summer Olympics, saying "Farewell Los Angeles, See You in 1988 Seoul - Korea".

  9. Elliott: Peter Ueberroth is the 'Man Who Saved the Olympics ...

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    The 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee President Peter V. Ueberroth speaks during an event Monday to honor his work at the Coliseum. He was presented with a plaque in the Coliseum's ...