Sandy Duncan as seen in a promotional poster for the musical "Peter Pan."

At the 1980 Tony Awards, Sandy Duncan was a nominee for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her portrayal of the spunky title character in “Peter Pan.”

In the role, she was required to sing while swinging from cables suspended high above the stage. Although she didn’t win, the role helped establish her as one of stage’s popular performers.

Also at the 1980 Tony Awards, Tommy Tune, who attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, took home the Tony for Best Choreography for his work in “A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine.” He was nominated but did not win for directing the musical.

In the Spotlight

— 2018: The Christian music band MercyMe, which was once based in Greenville, is a guest on “Fox and Friends.”

— 2017: Lindale native Miranda Lambert appears on TV’s “Extra.”

— 2017: Tyler native Bianca Malinowski appears in the movie “Say You Will.”

— 2017: Terrell native Jamie Foxx appears in the documentary “Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life.”

— 2016: At the CMT Music Awards, Golden native Kacey Musgraves is a finalist for Female Video of the Year (“Biscuits”).

— 2014: Tyler native Bianca Malinowski begins a recurring role on “Halt and Catch Fire.”

— 2011: Journalist Bill Moyers, who grew up in Marshall, appears on the TV series “Democracy Now.”

— 2011: Shannon Richardson, a native of Bowie County, has a guest role on “Franklin & Bash.”

— 1999: Journalist Bill Moyers, who grew up in Marshall, hosts the news special “Free Speech for Sale.”

— 1998: Paris native Beverly Leech has a guest role on “Michael Hayes.”

— 1981: Classical pianist Van Cliburn, who grew up in Kilgore, appears on the TV special “Sixth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.”

— 1984: Jacksonville native Tommy Hollis plays the mayor’s aide in “Ghostbusters.”

— 1937: Marshall native Henry Roquemore appears in “Sweetheart of the Navy.”

— 1934: Greenville native John Boles stars in “Wild Gold.”

— 1934: Kaufman native Ted Healy appears in “Operator 13” starring Gary Cooper.