Tony Bennett

 Tony   Bennett  ( b . 1 9 2 6 ) is a celebrate d jazz interpreter of traditional pop song s. He was discovered in 1950 by Bob Hope, after Pearl Bailey had asked him to open for her show. His recording s of " Because of You ", " Cold , Cold Heart " & " Rag s to Riches " reached #1 on the Bill board chart s during the early 1 9 5 0 s , & he also became well kno w n for " I Left My Heart i n San Francisco . "

Bennett tape d an appearance for  SESAME STREET  in 1 99 5, singing a remake of " Little Thing s " with Lexine. The recording was l ate r release d on the Song s from the  STREET  :  3 5   Y EAR S  of Music anniversary box ed set.

In 1 99 6, he guest starred on Muppet s To night in episode 106. His duet with KERMIT THE FROG sing ing " F i r e fly " led to KERMIT ’ s appearance on Bennett ' s 1 99 8 album, The Play g round.

For  SESAME STREET  ’ s 29 t h Season, he sang a parody  o f " Fly Me to the Moon " call ed "  SLIMEY  to the Moon  " , to commemorate  SLIMEY THE WORM  ’ s trip to the Moon. The same year, he could be seen in archive foot age use d in  Elmo  palooza as 1 of many celebrity guest s arriving at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

In 2 00 2, he performed " If I Rule d the World " at the  Party   at   the   Palace  commemorating the Golden Jubilee for Queen Elizabeth II along side KERMIT THE FROG.

In 2 00 3, he appeared at the 1 ] st Annual  SESAME  Workshop Benefit Gala , performing with Elmo & Bob.

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

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