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Muppets Tonight guest star
episode 106

Tony Bennett (b. 1926) is a celebrated jazz interpreter of traditional pop songs. He was discovered in 1950 by Bob Hope, after Pearl Bailey had asked him to open for her show. His recordings of "Because of You," "Cold, Cold Heart" and "Rags to Riches" reached #1 on the Billboard charts during the early 1950s, and he also became well known for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."

Bennett taped an appearance for Sesame Street in 1995, singing a remake of "Little Things" with Lexine. The recording was later released on the Songs from the Street anniversary boxed set.

In 1996, he guest starred on Muppets Tonight in episode 106. His duet with Kermit the Frog singing "Firefly" led to Kermit's appearance on Bennett's 1998 album, The Playground.

For Sesame Street’s 29th season, he sang a parody of "Fly Me to the Moon" called "Slimey to the Moon," to commemorate Slimey the Worm's trip to the Moon. The same year, he could be seen in archive footage used in Elmopalooza as one of many celebrity guests arriving at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

In 2002, he performed "If I Ruled the World" at the Party at the Palace commemorating the Golden Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II alongside Kermit the Frog.

In 2003, he appeared at the first Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala, performing with Elmo and Bob.

In 2014, Bennett cameoed during "We're Doing a Sequel" in Muppets Most Wanted.

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-[[Image:Tony_bennett.jpg|thumb|300px|Tony Bennett and Kermit croon out ''Firefly'']]
+[[Image:Tony_bennett.jpg|thumb|300px|Tony Bennett and Kermit croon out ''Firefly''.]]
+[[Image:Bennett.Elmo.jpg|thumb|300px|Tony Bennett and Elmo sing.]]
-'''Tony Bennett''' (b. 1926) is a celebrated interpreter of traditional pop songs. He was discovered in [[1950]] by [[Bob Hope]], after [[Pearl Bailey]] had asked him to open for her show. His recordings of "Because of You," "Cold, Cold Heart" and "Rags to Riches" reached #1 on the Billboard charts during the early 1950s, and his become well known for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."
+'''Tony Bennett''' (b. 1926) is a celebrated jazz interpreter of traditional pop songs. He was discovered in 1950 by [[Bob Hope]], after [[Pearl Bailey]] had asked him to open for her show. His recordings of "Because of You," "Cold, Cold Heart" and "Rags to Riches" reached #1 on the Billboard charts during the early 1950s, and he also became well known for "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."
-Bennett taped an appearance for ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in [[1995]], singing a remake of "[[Little Things]]" with [[Lexine]]. The recording was later released on the ''[[Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music|Songs from the Street]]'' anniversary boxed set.
+Bennett taped an appearance for ''[[Sesame Street]]'' in 1995, singing a remake of "[[Little Things]]" with [[Lexine Bondoc|Lexine]]. The recording was later released on the ''[[Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music|Songs from the Street]]'' anniversary boxed set.
-In [[1996]], he guest starred on ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' in [[Episode 106: Tony Bennett|episode 106]]. His duet with [[Kermit the Frog]] singing "[[Firefly]]" led to Kermit's appearance on Bennett's [[1998]] album, ''[[The Playground]]''.
+In 1996, he guest starred on ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' in [[Episode 106: Tony Bennett|episode 106]]. His duet with [[Kermit the Frog]] singing "[[Firefly]]" led to Kermit's appearance on Bennett's 1998 album, ''[[The Playground]]''.
-For ''Sesame Street''’s [[Season 29|29th season]], he sang a parody of "Fly Me to the Moon" called "[[Slimey to the Moon (song)|Slimey to the Moon]]," to commemorate [[Slimey the Worm]]'s trip to [[the Moon]]. The same year, he could be seen in archive footage used in ''[[Elmopalooza]]'' as one of many celebrity guests arriving at Radio City Music Hall in [[New York City]].
+For ''Sesame Street''’s [[Season 29|29th season]], he sang a parody of "Fly Me to the Moon" called "[[Slimey to the Moon (song)|Slimey to the Moon]]," to commemorate [[Slimey|Slimey the Worm]]'s trip to [[the Moon]]. The same year, he could be seen in archive footage used in ''[[Elmopalooza]]'' as one of many celebrity guests arriving at Radio City Music Hall in [[New York City]].
-Most recently in [[2002]], he performed "[[If I Ruled the World]]" at the ''Party at the Palace'' commemorating the [[Golden Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II]] alongside Kermit the Frog.
+In 2002, he performed "[[If I Ruled the World]]" at the ''Party at the Palace'' commemorating the [[Golden Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II]] alongside Kermit the Frog.
+In 2003, he appeared at the first [[Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala]], performing with [[Elmo]] and [[Bob]].
+In 2014, Bennett cameoed during "[[We're Doing a Sequel]]" in ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''.
+<gallery widths=300 orientation=landscape spacing=small>
+Image:Tonyandbob.JPG|Tony Bennett with [[Big Bird]] and [[Bob McGrath]]
+Image:MMW-1396021944015-MA-17915-R2.jpg|With [[Miss Piggy|Piggy]] and [[Lady Gaga]] in ''Muppets Most Wanted''
+</gallery>
+==External links==
+* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004746/ IMDb]
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