TV & VIDEO - Jan. 17, 1989
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NBC Entertainment President Brandon Tartikoff is known for his theatrics and signature stunts in opening press conferences, but he was on the receiving end of a king-size stunt Sunday--a surprise 40th birthday party thrown by his wife, Lilly, at Dodger Stadium. Tartikoff was flown by helicopter into the cavernous stadium, where he was met by a marching band and comedian Jay Leno, who hosted a “This Is Your Life, Brandon Tartikoff” tribute.
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