Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte (1927-present) is an American singer and actor. Popularized the calypso craze in the mid-1950s with hits such as "Banana Boat (Day-O)," "Jamaica Farewell" and "Mama Look at Boo-Boo." Won Broadway's 1954 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical) for John Murray Anderson's Almanac, becoming the first Black performer to win a Tony Award.

1979: Guest star on Episode 314 of The Muppet Show

1990: Performed "Turn the World Around" at Jim Henson's memorial service

1990: Cameo appearance in TV special The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1994: Appeared in PBS-TV documentary The World of Jim Henson