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The Muppet Show guest star
episode 314
Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte (1927-2023) was an American singer, actor and humanitarian. He popularized the calypso movement in the mid-1950s with hits such as "Banana Boat Song (Day-O)," "Jamaica Farewell" and "Mama Look at Boo-Boo."

Belafonte has appeared with the Muppets on numerous occasions.

Although press from the time,[1] including an article about Sesame Street in the January 1970 issue of Jack and Jill, mentions him among a listing of celebrities expected to appear on the show, he would not appear on the show until season 13.

Appearances[]

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1979 Guest star on The Muppet Show episode 314.
Harry Belafonte and Count photo
1982 Sang "Coconut Counting Man" with the Count on Sesame Street (First: Episode 1692).
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1982 Sang "Mo Yet" on Sesame Street. (First: Episode 1700)
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1983 Told the kids a story about how the animals got their coats. (First: Episode 1833)
Belafonte-Memorial
1990 Performed "Turn the World Around" at Jim Henson's Memorial.
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1990 Spoke in tribute for the TV special The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson.
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1993 Wrote an introduction for the book Jim Henson: The Works.
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1994 Appeared in PBS-TV documentary The World of Jim Henson.
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1994 Filmed an insert for Sesame Street with Jamal that did not go to air.[2] Also appeared in a photo for the show's 25th anniversary published in the December 1994 issue of Life magazine (and later on page 1 of Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street).
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1996 Contributed a "Corn Pudding" recipe for Miss Piggy's cookbook, In the Kitchen with Miss Piggy.
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1996 Was one of many celebrities in a celebrity montage rendition of "The Alphabet Song" on Sesame Street (First: Episode 3526).
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1999 Appeared in CNN documentary People Profiles: Jim Henson.

References[]

  • In the Elmo's World episode "Bells," Belafonte is spoofed as Harry Bell-afonte in an animated segment.

Sources[]

  1. The Tacoma News Tribune "Children Intrigued by Training via TV", p. A-6, May 7, 1969
  2. Nostalgia Talk episode #30 at 21:44 with Jou Jou Papailler

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