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New York Rocks Famous Christmas Tree

The holiday season began with a dazzling display of musical talents and the lighting of the world's most famous tree. The 80-foot Norway Spruce was the biggest star of NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" spectacular donning 45,000 lights and a 550 lb. crystal tree topper. Click to see more great photos from the 80th anniversary tree lighting.

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New York Rocks Famous Christmas Tree

After two weeks of prep, the most famous Christmas tree in the world is aglow and on display in New York's Rockefeller plaza.

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