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American Top 40 “The 70s”: April 2, 1977

Tune in to 96.3 KKLZ every Sunday morning, 7am-10am, and enjoy another original American Top 40 Countdown from the 70s! Sunday 04/03/22:  Casey Kasem counts down the biggest hits in…

"Airport '77" star, Jack Lemmon

American actor Jack Lemmon (1925 – 2001) in London, UK, 18th June 1973. (Photo by William Lovelace/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Tune in to 96.3 KKLZ every Sunday morning, 7am-10am, and enjoy another original American Top 40 Countdown from the 70s!

Sunday 04/03/22:  Casey Kasem counts down the biggest hits in the U.S.A. on April 7, 1977, when "Airport '77," starring Jack Lemmon, Lee Grant, James Stewart, George Kennedy, and a host of other big name movie stars, was filling theaters.

This film was the third installment in the Airport film series, and despite mixed critical reviews, it was a box office hit, grossing more than $91 million dollars.  It also earned two Academy Awards nominations.  Here's the original theatrical trailer.

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Larry Martino has been the afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ since 2007. He is also Music Director and Assistant Program Director. He’s been a professional radio broadcaster since 1980, serving as on-air talent, Program Director, and Music Director during his career. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Larry specializes in writing articles about music, recording artists, movies, food/restaurants, and hockey.