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Shirley Bassey (b. 1937) is a Welsh cabaret and pop singer. She was the guest star on The Muppet Show episode 504.

Bassey sang the theme songs for three of the James Bond films: "Goldfinger" (1964, which she reprised on The Muppet Show), "Diamonds Are Forever" (1971) and "Moonraker" (1979). "Goldfinger" reached #8 on the Billboard Top 40 chart in February 1965.

She was awarded the CBE in 1993 and named a Dame by Queen Elizabeth II on New Year's Eve, 1999.