The Stars of Tomorrow: 1989 Oscars

[@sidviscus]

Sometimes things are meant to happen. This was Lucy's last public appearance, and it was to a standing ovation. Next to her, a legend of comedy and a class act. I love the look on her face when the audience stands. She feels the love, and we do love her. Rest in peace to these legends.

[@skyeslaton3435]

Passed away a month later

[@suestephan3255]

She could be agitated and curt with the public but it should be noted that the 4 times she was on What’s my Line and even her this night she always graciously bowed to the audience. She wasn’t boastful about her career because it was her job and that’s it. She never forgot her audience who without would be doing something else. She didn’t take them for granted.

[@dontlie3664]

Seeing Lucy laugh like that and enjoy herself so shortly before she died is really wonderful to see.

[@rr7firefly]

This show was on March 29, 1989. Lucy died on April 26, 1989. Less than a month after this aired, Lucy was gone. Amazing.

[@HelloooThere]

Eh...Walter Mathau grabbed me the most

[@ericluriergo8251]

We had a dog named Jack, found ‘em outside a Safeway, abandoned, in Goleta, mid-70’s, I was a young kid...We named him “Jack” and he reminded ALL OF US of Walter Matthau in Dog-form!!!!🙌🏼🐶🐕❤️🐈

[@al18631963]

Noe Berengena Lucy was supposed to visit her hometown again that same year..

[@johnkling6657]

I remember Lucy with Bob Hope as I thought Wow, her legs are still great. The following number, do not remember that at all, nor half of those actors. However, it was good to see Carrie Hamilton.

[@machovoce6826]

One of the smartest audiences in Oscar history. On their feet for Lucy's final public appearance. Nothing could be better.

[@edwardanthony7283]

Lucy looked pretty good too.

[@charlesrossiter4548]

@@edwardanthony7283 I no

[@susieschannel7038]

I miss Lucy 😭 I love her & her show's & movie's

[@alexbregman6786]

What a standing ovation for one of Hollywood’s greatest legends, Lucille Ball. Shows just how much she meant. Even to her own peers.

[@fredheskett6334]

Musical number couldve been WAAAAY better. Was this like, the worst oscar show? Ever?

[@ATLcentury334]

This was Lucy’s last public appearance. Several weeks later the world lost the queen of comedy, at least she can still make us happy through her legacy of laughter.

[@siddharthnaagar7028]

I find it hilarious how all these young, up & coming actors were being touted as future oscar winners (of course none of them even got nominated) and a few hrs later a 25 year old Jodie Foster picked up her first Best Actress Oscar.

[@ripleymt]

Patrick Dempsey turned out to be an entitled A-#1 putz 🤮🤑

[@janetclaireSays]

Lucy's laugh here is so delightful! What a great last appearance on a stage!

[@bostonblackie9503]

Lucy looked spectacular, I remember her getting out of the car and walking the red carpet, with the fans going wild, she put all the little starlets to shame. What a way to go out, she deserve people showing how appreciated she really was!

[@johndalton3180]

As she was leaving that night, she laughingly flashed the paparazzi a little leg. The last of the great old broads.

[@traceyaz125]

Bob Hope was 86 here. He looks amazing!

[@lucyelly3532]

Tracey Baumgarner 86??? Wow he aged so insanely well!!! ❤️️

[@nocreativename]

86?!! No way!

[@craigsmith157]

And lives for another 14 years. Passed away in 2003 at age 100.

[@djwalkerfemaledj]

Amazing

[@kimmyfreak200]

whaaaat?? wow..he is a chris sarandon who is 80 and looks good

[@meirwise1107]

Bob Hope was 86 and Lucille Ball died 4 weeks later. She had already had a stroke. But they both look great and seeing her laugh was a thrill. RIP both icons. You will not be repeated.....

[@whatafreakinusername]

Even more interesting to note, Bob Hope lived another fourteen years.

[@pokergalpoker]

She looks wonderful. It's hard to believe that she would be gone less than a month from this broadcast. Thank goodness for reruns!!!!

[@Austinniya.]

And the internet :D

[@4nlover635]

She looked like death warmed over.

[@akrenwinkle]

@@4nlover635 Room temperature.

[@jesseatwater393]

> She looks wonderful. Frankly, I'm shocked they let her go on like that.

[@patrickfrancis1877]

Beware cigarettes killed Lucy. Stupid

[@RRyleM]

To the credit of all these kids performing, many of them are still working performers (whether as hosts, actors, or behind the scenes) and they can all say “at least I survived this 1989 Oscar number”. And they deserve an honorary Oscar for doing this with a straight face

[@paul8926]

I totally agree

[@fbueller]

Best comment ever!!! So true.

[@seabasssimpson4547]

@@jonleggett2439 It's all Allen Carr's fault, this pretty much killed his career.

[@dalemmmm]

😂😂

[@markelijio6012]

They don't work hard for their peers. But only Oprah Winfrey, Steve Martin, Harry Belafonte, Jerry Lewis, Debbie Reynolds, Lauren Bacall, Gena Rowlands, Donald Sutherland, Jackie Chan, James Earl Jones, Eli Wallach, Dame Deborah Kerr, Sir Peter O'Toole, Dame Angela Lansbury, Dame Maureen O'Hara, Kirk Douglas, Clcely Tyson, Wes Studi, Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May, Liv Ullmann & Danny Glover who've won for their outstanding efforts and simply pays off for their healthy careers. But for some of today's top performers? Well I'll give them an bigger A plus for their careers from the 1990's thru today. So, I love you all & god bless.♥

[@royalwedding777]

I saw this when it originally aired back in 1989. It was a show packed with Legendary Movie Stars however other than Dustin Hoffman (Rainman) Lucy and Bob were the only ones that received a standing ovation!. God Bless them both.

[@bernieudo4399]

Bob Hope & Lucille Ball. Look at the audience...a standing recognition for both. Remember this moment. Class was alive this night. 🇺🇸

[@MotownConnoisseur30]

I love how Bob keeps making Lucy laugh

[@RiderBabe52]

Just for Lucy and the great established actors - this is worth it. Seeing Lucy just before she passed, so sweet. Then again seeing Walter Matthau mess with class - that was great too.

[@johndalton3180]

Ball and Hope just standing there had more star power than all of the "stars of tomorrow" combined. The class and dignity represented by Lucy and Bob is a thing of the past

[@whatafreakinusername]

Well, the whole point was that these were the stars of *tomorrow*, as in, not stars yet. Obviously none of them went on to be actual stars, but...

[@schallrd1]

They make it look easy to be on stage in front of large audience and millions of TV viewers. Show business legends.

[@johnpersechini4951]

It’s quite fitting that Lucy’s last appearance was with Bob hope. Can’t believe hope is 86 here. He looks 10-15 years younger. Lucy still had that great sense of humor and laugh even though you could tell she wasn’t doing great.

[@milesbrad9975]

"These are people who will be winning Oscar's way into the next century" And yet, not one of them has ever been nominated...

[@chadsoard500]

Lucille Ball hated that whole number they did! That's what I heard.She knew it was bullshit!!!

[@edwardcochran5060]

. ..AND SO IT TRULY WAS, BULLSHIT!

[@daves2822]

You sound jealous a bit they made it up there?

[@jeanoboyle2439]

They really meant well, yet tempted fate. Does Blair Underwood or Patrick Dempsey or whoever else even think of this number now?

[@smichelle65]

The closest any of them came to an Oscar was when Chad Lowe's wife Hillary Swank won hers.

[@kathleenirish1981]

Lucy's laugh is the best

[@markelijio6012]

Tell it to her former collaborator Mel Shavelson who co-wrote this and did an damn good job. He retired in 2004. He died in 2008.

[@meirwise1107]

Omg. That dress was sensational for her sadly last appearance. RIP Lucy. Your work will live for ever.

[@hcombs0104]

I remember specifically watching this Oscar telecast because I heard Lucille Ball was going to be a presenter, and had heard she had been ill. Lucy had a mild stroke in 1988, and was nervous about this appearance because she was afraid she was still showing the after-effects. I don't see any signs here. Anywoo, I would rather watch Lucy and Bob Hope for fifteen minutes than the "stars of tomorrow."

[@BrooklynDreaminCG]

They stink, except for Savion Glover! But not sure if it's the song, choreography or concept all together.

[@kiranolan7104]

@@BrooklynDreaminCG I think it's the cheesiness. But I guess what can we expect right it was the 80s. I kind of liked Ricki Lake though.

[@Psergiorivera]

I love Ricki Lake, that girl CAN SING!!!!

[@rrrich7]

Bob Hope was probably THE most tired and boring person on the planet at this point. They always had to give the MC position to Bob, even when he became old and decrepit and his jokes were SO stale.

[@chadsoard500]

She had a mild heart attack in 1988,not a stroke!

[@joshuahoward6845]

A basic “Who’s that?” Of the 89s

[@Hevynly1]

That was hideously bad. Made all the worse by having Bob Hope and Lucille Ball - two of the all time greats - introduce them. It made for quite a sharp contrast. I will always love seeing Bob and Lucy, though. It doesn't get better than those two! They don't make 'em like that anymore... and didn't in '89 either, apparently...

[@Cmarker38751]

This was so nice that Lucy had this moment shortly before her death. I know she had stayed out of the public after her failed tv program. This paired with her disappointment of the performance of Mame in the 70’s she had been met with the first major criticism of her career. A Career which embodied the finest in radio, tv and even films. She was and will always be a great American icon. An influential woman in business and entertainment. Lucy your legacy lives on and will endure!

[@beholden1663]

Metro424 interesting how even the famous with such long and storied careers like Lucy has could end on such a sad note. It was only perhaps the last 5 years of a 50 plus year show biz career ( I read how her last sitcom failed miserably) that was considered a failure. But on a hopeful note. A person could be considered a failure for his or her whole life and end on a happy note where the last couple of years before they die are happy years.Never give up on life!!!!!!

[@PJVids83]

So, after this number, did the academy just make note to themselves: never ever under any circumstances nominate any of these people for an academy award?

[@TheHeraclion]

just what I was thinking - never heard of most of them!

[@lray1948]

None of them have been nominated for Oscars. Patrick Dempsey may have gotten an Emmy nomination.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Or hire them in any way.

[@mdteletom1288]

Ricki Lake starred in Hairspray and had her own talk show. But Hairspray came out in '88 so I don't know why she's here.

[@christinazeitman]

Philip Zamora holly Robinson is now holly Robinson peete and she is or was on the talk

[@one4allall4one91]

Two legendary icons of all times. What a special moment. Bob was great with those one liners. It had to be a ball to hang out with him.

[@chrismcevoy2503]

Rest In Peace Bob Hope and Lucille Ball.

[@marlkalone7361]

Bob's genetics are on another level! He's 86 here and ended up living to age 100. Doesn't look or sound like he's that old here.

[@TheVerbalVolley]

Is it me, or did Lucy look to be in pain at around 4:17. I know that she did not want to do the show, because she thought that she would look too old. But Hope himself convinced her to do it, and she looked magnificent. A great final bow for the Queen of Comedy. Lucy also had oral surgery the day of the taping, so she was in some discomfort. Lastly, she was also still was suffering from the after effects of the stroke she suffered a few years earlier, and had learned to speak slower and enunciate her words more clearly because her speech was still slightly slurred due to the stroke. But it looked like she had a great time, and that makes me smile, especially since she had so little time left to spend on Earth with us. God Bless Lucille Ball.

[@4nlover635]

She looked really bad, and had a gravel hard voice.

[@kandikane923]

That’s what smoking cigarettes will do to you.

[@perriello66]

@@kandikane923 You gotta remember big tobacco told even the worlds these celebs lived in that smoking was a good stress reliever and blah blah blah.

[@deb310red]

@@4nlover635 Lucille did NOT look bad. She looked like a beautiful woman in her 70s

[@4nlover635]

@@deb310red , she looks dead. She looks like a carved pumpkin 20 days after Halloween . Too much smoking.

[@chrismcevoy2503]

Rest In Peace Lucille Desiree Ball Arnaz Morton August 6, 1911-April 26,1989

[@johndalton3180]

Love that Lucy was up there absorbing all the love and applause, and having fun, in her last days. Not a bad way to go out.

[@jen-a-purr]

I love these 2!!! I love how Bob Hope keeps a straight face when he tells a joke lol 😂

[@markelijio6012]

He keeps telling too many jokes not other else's...but his.

[@kevindelaurentis8666]

That's because none of them are or were funny.

[@markelijio6012]

@@kevindelaurentis8666 You're absolutely right, Kevin.

[@Mia7189]

I remember being embarrassed the first time I saw this in '89. Watching this clip after all these years? Same feels.

[@mymangodfrey]

Mia7189 The song and routine seem like they were created for 12-year-olds to perform. These are adults.

[@Jswines123]

Oh god yes, just a waste of Lucy’s time.

[@djwalkerfemaledj]

Horrible

[@ShaKimono]

Cory Feldman is still doing the MJ shtick lol

[@markelijio6012]

I'll give them some love 'cause what they deserve today.

[@craigsmith157]

I remember watching this when I was 19. It's hard to believe it's been 31 years.

[@blahblah1438]

Same

[@ameliabedelia7018]

@Craig Smith were you young and juicy back then?

[@nycgallagher8453]

OMG , just imagine being there and have the lucky moment to see LUCILLE BALL , BOB HOPE together and being this natural and funny , amazing.

[@dorothyaguilar5639]

Thanks for the memories.May your soul's rest in peace 👼 😇💔

[@JM-lw3nx]

Possibly the worst production number in the history of the Oscars, except for the opening number of the same telecast featuring "Snow White".

[@theciav]

That Snow White was really the worst but this comes in a close second lol

[@hardren101]

lucille with her high slit...given us a little leg....trying to not move like an old person...if two ppl ever deserved a standing ovation!!!....1st time i've ever watched this...blair underwood,holly robinson joely fisher are main ones that are still around...along with ricki lake...

[@MrVidaeverdade]

Carol Burnett's daughter, Carrie, is in there, too. She sadly passed away far too young.

[@ptulip]

Dempsey made it pretty big. No Kirk in the group.

[@cindykrueger5823]

Tracy Nelson is still working. She has a movie due out in 2019.

[@markelijio6012]

One gown, hot legs!

[@joancarlestomas]

At that time, a new generation that included Brad Pitt, Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, Leonardo di Caprio were about to take the movie industry and win, at least, some nominations. How the Academy didn't invite any of them to this number?

[@terrymadre9286]

Joan Carles Tomàs Forteza They were working that day.

[@joancarlestomas]

boobboomagoo Good for them!

[@bigred8432]

How do you know they weren't invited?

[@RETROGEMS]

Depp & Dicaprio started getting more of a real foothold in the industry a few years later actually in the early 90s...Dicaprio was still doing TV guest appearances and commercials I think around the time of this performance.

[@thomaspiccirillo6820]

THESPIANS NO SONG AMD DANCE

[@lvmykdz5724]

Lucille Ball and Bob Hope.....................wow, just wow.

[@AnnaBanana-gz4om]

wow, Mrs.Ball died this same year 1989. I've had years of enjoyment she gave me and still does, Lucy is one of a kind, I Love Lucy.

[@christschool]

I grew up in the 1970's and the I love Lucy show was one of my favorites. I loved her.

[@sandrasanders706]

I watched that broadcast and Lucille Ball's gown with the hip high cut showing off her legs!..I was floored that she would wear a gown like that and at 77!!! She proved her status as one of the Hollywood greats!

[@chrismcevoy2503]

You were gorgeous Lucille Ball.

[@chrismcevoy2503]

I loved the gown she wore.

[@kingofmadprops]

Just seeing Lucy and Bob laugh and have fun is wonderful.

[@SurahOnline]

*LOOOL 😂😂 Corey Feldman was trying to be Michael even back then*

[@nicw3251]

Surah Online omg 😂😂😂

[@PIXPromosMore]

And I thought that was a Mr. Show joke... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJOrXmp_aLxjaNE

[@sprayfe]

No one was impersonating anyone else but him. It hurts me.

[@btdg7282]

Yeah, he's not very original.

[@JFmK-sh5nh]

Feldman is MJ's #1 disciple.

[@k.c.r.5974]

Lucille Ball was light years beyond and above everyone here especially Bob Hope. She is truly the GOAT

[@davidtylergriffin3561]

Funny how the A/V quality of 1989 doesn't look too dated by today's standards. But something from 28 years before would have looked prehistoric in 1989.

[@TheGreekPianist]

Wow it's AMAZING to see Lucille Ball at the Academy Awards!!! ❤️

[@shannonb082905]

Patrick Dempsey is the most popular of them all! I was a huge fan of him even then. Loved him in Can't Buy Me Love and Lover Boy!

[@terr777]

Shanna Bol I don't know much about him, but I think he did a wonderful job dancing. Very old school.

[@rockhero2274]

Terry Really? Dr. McDreamy from Grey's Anatomy?

[@deb310red]

McDreamy just gets better with age.

[@624radicalham]

@@terr777 Watch a movie called Some Girls with Jennifer Connelly. He was great in it

[@cultfilmfreakreviews]

he got that nose cut off and then had a career

[@pixieduster]

I still love Lucy. Thank you for this.

[@purefoldnz3070]

THIS WENT ON FOR 15 MINS??????? WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA?

[@patton303]

Lucy was a damn good time all the way to the end. Bob never missed a beat either. God bless them both.

[@banfasso3109]

I love Lucy's laugh so much. She had such an amazing sense of humour.... but it's weird watching this because she died exactly 4 weeks later from a sudden aortic dissection caused by 50+ years of chain smoking :/

[@SuperWolsey]

@Ed Miller Blame Desi's ho'ing for that

[@Gonk]

Holy Robinson had such a nice voice, she shoulda tried becoming a music artist and her theme song for 21 jump street is still the best,

[@alfredvalrie5541]

Other than Lucy's last appearance and Bob Hope being 86 and looking 66 FTW, KILL ME.

[@KissLeo0915]

what a nice surprise finding this-2020- young savion glover, patrick dempsy, blair underwood and of course lucy and bob-- fantastic!

[@brendapetersen364]

They deserved that standing ovation!

[@orbison]

What makes this more special is knowing where Lucille Ball was emotionally by this time. Her sitcom Life With Lucy has been canceled, and Desi Arnaz had died. I once talked with someone who was connected to someone in Lucy's inner circle, and she told me that Lucy was convinced at the end that people didn't love her anymore. That's why this moment rings so special. This was supposed to be a celebration of the new generation of Hollywood, but it was turned into a moment where Hollywood (not even knowing that Lucy would soon be gone in a few weeks) stood up and said in effect "We will ALWAYS love you, Lucy."

[@ralphewell8398]

My absolute favorite entrance of any star ever! Lucy is gorgeous!!! ❤️

[@hawrnball]

Lucy had some nice stems for 77.

[@markbrown4039]

Interesting to note, none of these actors have even been nominated for an Oscar to date. A couple have won Emmys and People's Choice Awards, but not an Oscar.

[@sherilynmarshall43]

Savion Glover won a Tony and is often named as one of the greatest tap dancers.

[@cgaskill13]

Mark Brown Christian Slater won an Oscar in 2016. But most have been more successful on television.

[@CanarsieJoe67]

@@cgaskill13 he never won an Oscar

[@markelijio6012]

@@cgaskill13 What? You got to be kidding with us!!!

[@markelijio6012]

@@cgaskill13 Ray Stark says in 1981, "you have to work hard with such rare talent." As an producer, presenter, executive and talent manager, he makes movies such as comedies, musicals, dramas, westerns, action stuff and family stuff that make people happy but not boring nor scary. From 1957 to 2000, his company was Rastar. . As he mentions Christian Slater who have been more successful in television which was his favorite star/ filmmaker. Sadly, Ray Stark died in 2004.

[@renan.csmaia]

Patrick Dempsey was great dancing!!

[@bobbycraig6168]

You know It’s so very heartbreaking and tragic to consider thinking that this was actually the very last appearance ever made by Lucille Ball during the 1989 Academy Awards Ceremony Prior To her sudden and unexpected passing a month later on April 26th ! R.I.P. Lucille Ball You’ll Never Be Forgotten By me Ever ! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jayanxiety]

Some of these "stars of tomorrow" did become quite respected actors, while others fell into obscurity. Names like Patrick Dempsey, Christian Slater, Rikki Lake and a few others became household names, while others such as Tracey Nelson, Tyrone Powe Jr, Jolie Fischer, Patrick O'Neil Jr. and Chad Lowe were famous because of their more famous relatives. Corey Feldman was deep into his Michael Jackson while others fell of the radar. Its impossible to predict the future because the biggest stars of the following decade werent even on that stage.

[@FaydOgolon]

I remember a comment written by the Rocky Mountain News' TV critic (paraphrasing): "Future Oscar winners? More like future sitcom actors."

[@jayanxiety]

@@FaydOgolon They were RIGHT ON THE MONEY with most of them! Either sitcoms, family TV dramas or Daytime Soap actors!

[@jayanxiety]

@@dja69 Maybe Daytime/ Primetime Emmy at the most!

[@ScratchthechalkBoard]

@@FaydOgolon that critic definitely knew. Whoever made this list of 19 is a complete moron

[@markelijio6012]

Agree.@@jayanxiety

[@AndreaVLopez87]

Her big eyes and laughter

[@scottvasquez1401]

Wow, Lucy still looks glamorous, even close to her passing.

[@jehobden]

At least Chad Lowe was married to an Oscar winner eventually.

[@ruthortiz9395]

Jon H. Until she divorced him. 😀😝

[@kusumnagar9449]

😂😂😂😂

[@EdMelendez]

If only she remembered to thank him.

[@ay-am50]

@@deckard97 she supposed to play Captain Marvel by the way

[@shuristruqui48]

😂😂

[@DamienHurts]

I wish the oscars were this cheesy today! This is fun this is entertainment this is the show biz of old that is getting left behind in favor of being always perfect and put together and too cool and self aware for their own good. Cheesy is best

[@walkoffamewednesdayswithto7237]

I agree. This number is cheesy but not awful. It shows talent. It is depressing reading these comments. They could have become writers, producers, directors, business owners. Many people do not win Oscars in their life times. This actually marks the time where the word MOVIE STAR/ACTOR gets redefinied. The cast of FRIENDS made more money their final season than ANY movie star that year. Rikki Lake (sp?) had her own show. Cory Feldman may have been really messed up by the death of his pal Cory Haim and Michael Jackson. I could go on and on but I won't. Loved your comment.

[@thandasmith1395]

@@walkoffamewednesdayswithto7237 The only person I notice here that got a award at all is Patrick Dempsey. Look at Patrick now, been on greys anatomy for 11 years, making thousands. Has a cancer line, giving our cars and has been getting a lot of awards. I mean at least one person here got a award as I know of correct?!

[@markelijio6012]

Since July 29, 1998, a great pair of veteran actors were turned television filmmakers and business ownwers such as Patrick Dempsey, Corey Parker, Joely Fisher, Tricia Leigh Fisher, Holly Robinson Peete, D.A. Pauley, Matt Lattanzi, Tracy Nelson, Corey Feldman, Chad Lowe, Keith Coogan, Tyrone Power Jr., Patrick O'Neal, Melora Hardin, Page Hannah Adler, Ricki Lake, Christian Slater, Blair Underwood and Savion Glover. Their television producing/directing credits such as Grey's Anatomy, The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, Young Sheldon, Ellen, 'Til Death, The Parkers, Sunset Beach, Girlfriends, One on One, Half & Half, BET's The Game, A&E's DanceSport and Bravo's Championship Ballroom Dancing.

[@summerholliday44]

it is a thrill to see Lucille Ball even on my little phone right now she embodies all the laughter and joy over the years from I Love Lucy there's a special place in my heart just for the season Fall

[@RedMartianSkylight]

Firstly, all of my love to the late Lucille Ball. This was a little over two weeks before her untimely passing. She was amazing. Secondly, that performance was absolutely the most 1980s ever. EVER.

[@noelinesmith6846]

I had to watch this scene again after viewing a Lucy documentary on TV last night. It was fascinating, funny and sad and brought me so many great memories and tears. I have always been a Lucy fan from Australia and loved her movie with Desi The Long Long Trailer. These actors are true Legends.

[@MissLizaMay]

Most of these are the children/siblings of already established stars. A lot of them are still acting, but not really huge stars. Some of them might still snag a nomination. Two of them already have emmys.

[@ptulip]

4 have Emmys. Ricki Lake, Patrick Dempsey, Chad Lowe and Blair Underwood.

[@rosebyanyname]

Savion Glover is a Tony winning choreographer and director; he’s considered one of the best tap dancers in the world

[@jmlynch1961]

Yes daughters of Carrie Fisher and Carol Burnett. All went on to have long careers except for D.A Pawley. Look how young Savion was. Chad Lowe is still around and Patrick Dempsey had a great tv career but none were ever going to win oscars.

[@PeterManuel]

Joely Fisher is not Carrie Fisher daughter, she is Eddie Fisher and Connie Stevens daughter.

[@jmlynch1961]

Yes Peter u r correct. Carrie Fisher wasn’t there and she is the daughter of Debbie Reynolds and she was the half sister of Joely and Tricia.

[@HR-rl4ke]

I was only 60 when this came on!!! Seems like yesterday!!!

[@ABCDuwachui]

Golly you’re up there now aren’t ya!!

[@thebambino4728]

DAMN - Lucy was almost 78 and she STILL could rock a dress with a side slit in it !

[@markelijio6012]

The costume designers were Ray Aghayan and Bob Mackie.

[@chrismcevoy2503]

I loved Chad Lowe on Life Goes On.

[@rickredmond9847]

Lucy passed away almost a month after this show. Wow! She is still sorely missed and fondly remembered.

[@113dmg9]

This is one of the eras that when a comedian laughed, it didn't sound OR look like a fake laugh (i.e. Jimmy Fallon).

[@noeliajaime7656]

Right? I don't know who's worse,Jimmy Fallon or Jerry Seinfeld.

[@arlenyholmquist3641]

🙌 Yesss

[@paulbarnhart210]

Lucy is a legend she was very much loved

[@peterjb49]

So Sad, we lost her that year..

[@rachel9120]

5:25 time is SO fkn wild. You have Bob Hope & Lucille Ball introducing the HOT,NEW, YOUNG & talented actors winning Oscar's that year & sayin to keep an eye out for them bc the audience would be seeing a lot of them. I'm 35...& I recognized almost all of them. It's really so crazy. Kinda depressing actually. Lol

[@Dennisanyone-]

After 25 years only Patrick Dempsey and Christian Slater had long term careers. Ricki Lake of course talk show host.

[@Scootman78]

+dennis “menace2society” walker: How are you determining a long term career? If being in the industry for over two and a half decades counts as long term, then Savion Glover, Corey Feldman, Joely Fisher, Blair Underwood, and Holly Robinson have all had long term careers as well.

[@hermyjack]

Tricia Leigh Fisher, Joely's sister, seems to be coming into her own as she gets older. I love them all!

[@BroccoliBeefed]

What you[re forgetting many. Johnny depp among one of them

[@ptulip]

Johnny Depp isn't in this.

[@JaxxStarr81]

Don’t forget Blair Underwood.

[@rickyparrilla2426]

It is sad because literally a few weeks after this aired, we lost Lucille Ball. I was in Puerto Rico when she died, and she was on every newspaper cover, every magazine cover, and all over the news and television. It was beautiful how the world showed its love to Lucille Ball. RIP Lucy.❤

[@DallasCityGurl]

Lucille Ball died less than 4 weeks after filming this Oscars, sad to think that!

[@USAjock9]

Carol Burnett"s daughter Carrie Hamilton is in this route. She must have not been diagnosed with lung cancer yet when this was filmed? She died in the early 90's.

[@benanderson3033]

Because of this performance?...

[@jackanthony976]

It's amazing how people will stand and up and give you ovations when they sense you are on your last legs and are no longer a threat.

[@allenkimbrough555]

I just looked that up...must have been one of if not the last public appearance she made. 77 is young by today's standards but she smoked like a chimney.

[@btchnotme1587]

George Hirst Carrie Hamilton died in 2002.

[@mr.gvideo]

Bob Hope was 86 and Lucille Ball was 78 in this video. UNBELIEVABLE 😳

[@LJ-ht4zs]

Lucy was 77

[@holbriland6584]

Bob Hope was 8 years older than lucy but looks 10 years younger. Smoking killed her too soon. :(

[@steelstreet3765]

Her voice tho too

[@akrenwinkle]

Brittle But if you point that out, somebody will quickly reply, "My aunt Martha smoked 4 packs of Luckies a day and lived to 98." The Aunt Martha Theory.

[@BuckyBrown-lt4ry]

@Nunovia Gottdamnedbizzness The blood of your mother keeps you going.

[@msmedved_]

Moron. Lol

[@mwilliams1330]

She was 77, lived over the average lifespan for women at that time.

[@c17sam90]

You have to credit the academy for keeping this clip up

[@hwh5045]

THE BEST PART WAS LUCY N BOB HOPE JOKING...PRICELESS

[@robertduval3264]

Remember when the Oscars was bloated by ridiculously unnecessary numbers like this? Oscar winners of tomorrow? Not unless that Oscar has a last name spelled Meyer!! It is no wonder award shows ratings started tanking!! There is absolutely no other reason for this clip to exist outside of Lucille Ball and Bob Hope. Knowing now that this was our final chance to let her know just how much we truly loved Lucy makes me so grateful that the audience in that theater that night gave her the standing ovation she so well deserved. Was she just an impeccable actress or was that appreciation real? We'll never know, but I choose to believe it was real. I love you Lucy!!

[@jacquemccoy4511]

I loved them so much. So talented, kind, funny, and sharp ! Miss them so so much❤️❤️

[@kathng8354]

Miss them all . Classical music and movies r the best .

[@Pun2404]

I legit laughed watching Bob and Lucille. Funny is funny no matter its age. And they were some of the best

[@heidiholom8086]

This was Lucy’s last appearance on tv I think before she died . So fitting they played her theme song

[@thedisneybroentertainment5547]

Yes it was, this was on March 29, 1989 and she died on April 26, 1989 (so this was about a month before she died).

[@markelijio6012]

@@thedisneybroentertainment5547 A year later Lucille Ball died in 1990.

[@rockhero2274]

Actually the star of tomorrow was in the audience. River Phoenix was nominated for Running on Empty this year. I wonder what he was thinking watching his peers humiliating themselves onstage.

[@deb310red]

River Phoenix was glad that he wasn't up on that stage. And he was glad that he didn't win that Oscar that year.

[@judilynn9569]

OMG! Patrick Dempsey?????? 8:07 Who knew he ever sang....or was acting that young. He did well enough with Grey's Anatomy. Now he's racing. :>

[@alyciamariecomic]

Judi Lynn omg have u never seen his teen movies u have to see can’t buy me love!

[@deb310red]

Dempsey can't sing but he's dreamy.

[@markelijio6012]

@@alyciamariecomic That's Judd Lynn, former actor whose served now as an filmmaker. Between the years from 1993 and today, he wears many hats as writer, producer, director, production manager, assistant director and actor. Because his name on the list Judd Lynn was very passionate to choose and pick his own projects very carefully like Shootfighter and the Power Rangers franchise. He's such an wonderful gifted artist. Some people saw many of their filmmakers' projects over the years, but they insisted with Judd Lynn's signature projects for love and gratitude instead.

[@nancymontgomery8897]

Savion Glover looked like a BABY here! His talent far outshone all the rest. His career has flourished on the Broadway stage rather than films.

[@markelijio6012]

He's the Best!

[@thenightporter]

I saw him on stage 7 years later when he was STARRING IN HIS OWN SHOW.

[@TheRealBarbie561]

Never heard of him

[@YokozunaNumber1]

I've been to funerals that were less painful than watching this.

[@wolfpak8228]

Z-really like Lucy's laugh, genuine...

[@chrismcevoy2503]

Rest In Peace Walter Matthau.