Mac Davis and Helen Reddy, Music and TV Pros Who Died on the Same Day, Had Very Similar Career Arcs

Mac Davis and Helen Reddy probably spent as much time on TV soundstages in the mid-’70s as they did in recording studios. It’s easy to see why TV producers came calling as soon as they landed their breakthrough hits in the early ‘70s — both stars had an easygoing manner and a broad appeal that made them ideal for television.
Both singers died on Tuesday (Sept. 29) — at the same age (78).
Their career arcs were strikingly similar. They crossed paths numerous times. R