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+ | {{bestknown|''Muppets Tonight'' guest star<br>[[Episode 106: Tony Bennett|episode 106]]}} |
| + | [[Image:Tony_bennett.jpg|thumb|300px|Tony Bennett and Kermit croon out ''Firefly''.]] |
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| + | [[Image:Bennett.Elmo.jpg|thumb|300px|Tony Bennett and Elmo sing.]] |
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| + | '''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." |
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| − | He also performed a duet of "[[Firefly]]" with [[Kermit the Frog]] on his 1998 album, "[[The Playground]]." |
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| + | 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. |
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| − | In one of the more recent seasons of [[Sesame Street]], during an episode involving [[Slimey]] going to the moon, he sang a parody of "Fly Me To the Moon" (first recorded by [[Kaye Ballard]]), "[[Slimey To the Moon]]." |
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| + | 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]]''. |
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| − | Discovered by [[Muppet Show]] guest [[Bob Hope]] in 1950. |
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| + | 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]]. |
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| − | Signature song is "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." |
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| + | 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. |
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| − | His recordings of "Because of You," Cold, Cold Heart" and "Rags to Riches" reached #1 on the Billboard charts during the early 1950s. |
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| + | In 2003, he appeared at the first [[Annual Sesame Workshop Benefit Gala]], performing with [[Elmo]] and [[Bob]]. |
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| − | Bennett's 1994 live recording "MTV Unplugged" won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. |
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| + | In 2014, Bennett cameoed during "[[We're Doing a Sequel]]" in ''[[Muppets Most Wanted]]''. |
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| − | Received the Pied Piper Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in 2002. |
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| − | Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1997. |
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| + | Image:Tonyandbob.JPG|Tony Bennett with [[Big Bird]] and [[Bob McGrath]] |
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| + | Image:MMW-1396021944015-MA-17915-R2.jpg|With [[Miss Piggy|Piggy]] and [[Lady Gaga]] in ''Muppets Most Wanted'' |
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| − | Performed "If I Ruled the World" at the "Party at the Palace" commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee. [[Kermit the Frog]] also participated in the all-star concert held on the lawn of Buckingham Palace. |
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| − | Recipient of the 2005 Kennedy Center Honors. |
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| + | * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004746/ IMDb] |
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Revision as of 23:13, 28 March 2014
Tony Bennett and Kermit croon out Firefly.
Tony Bennett and Elmo sing.
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.
