She played guitar, piano, flute, cello and other instruments, gave up to 200 concerts a year, and sold millions of recordings.

A guitarist, he performed on the show beginning in 1956 and was still appearing in 2010.

The new allegation comes after a veteran TV executive wrote a column in September saying he had groped her at a party 16 years ago.

Some legal experts say the only chance he has of beating charges that he lied to police is by telling jurors his version of what happened.

The ceremony will be broadcast Dec. 22 on CBS.