Still sexy at 81? Sir Roderick sets a CBS special

So the new question might be: Do we still think he’s sexy?
That’s Rod Stewart (shown here), of course. Now “Forever Young: A Grammy Salute to Rod Stewart Live” will be 8-10 p.m. May 19 on CBS.”
Stewart was 33 when he asked the musical question: “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” It was one of his three singles to reach No. 1 in the U.S,; joining “Maggie May” and “Tonight’s the Night.”
Now, at 81, Sir Roderick Stewart has sold 120 million records and is still touring. He launched his “One More Time” tour in 2024 and then extended it. This special will include a Miami concert, plus backstage and archival footage. It’s produced by Ben Winston, who previously did big-deal specials with Adele, Dua Lipa, Harry Styles, Bruno Mars and more.
It arrives at a time when many TV series have finished their new episodes but and specials are filling the holes. That includes:
— A week before the Stewart special, Diane Sawyer has “The Mystery of Richard Simmons,” from 9-10 p.m. May 12 on ABC. The network calls it “a joyful and revealing portrait,” including Simmons’ 10-year disappearance from public and his plans for a comeback, just before his death of natural causes in 2024, on the day after his 76th birthday.
— And at 8 p.m. May 25, CBS has the American Music Awards, with Queen Latifah hosting.