Celebrities on Sesame Street

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Sesame Street Guest Appearances

Celebrities have walked down Sesame Street since the start. Sesame Street is the perfect way to see your favorite celebs let loose and show you a side of them you have maybe not seen. Some stars are just like you would expect them to be, but some may surprise you.

Some of the musical performances on Sesame Street are amazing classics that rival that of any other show. Musicians, comedians, actors, political figures, athletes. They all recognize that the entertainment and education of our children is important and with Sesame Street, they can do their part. And, with such great guests, Sesame Street has been able to entertain the adults watching with their kids.

New Celebrity Sesame Street Clips 

Recently Released Clips from SesameStreet.org

Sesame Street is launching a new site on August 11: sesamestreet.org.
This site will include clips from the new season including these:

Sesame Street: Jack Black defines Octagon

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Sesame Street: Neil Patrick Harris has Telly's New Shoes

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Sesame Street: Ben Stiller Sings About Friends & Neighbors

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Sesame Street: LL Cool J goes on an Addition Expedition

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Sesame Street: Feist sings 1,2,3,4

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Sesame Street: Andrea Bocelli's Lullabye To Elmo

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Sesame Street: Hootie And The Blowfish Sing Hold My Hand

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Sesame Street: Barbara Bush and Peter's Chair

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Sesame Street - Old School, Vol. 1  

Old School Sesame Street (1969-1974)

Sesame Street - Old School, Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

Amazon Price: $27.99 (as of 07/06/2009)Buy Now

Do you remember how to get to Sesame Street? Relive those memorable moments from your childhood with Sesame Street: Old School. The best of seasons one to five are all here for the first time ever on DVD. Included are the best episodes from these early years the original pilot as it aired and tons of extras. Do you remember the Ladybug Picnic? How about Wanda the Witch? Did you learn to count with Bill Cosby or James Earl Jones? Sing "Nasty Dan" with Johnny Cash? Sesame Street Old School has something for everyone whether you just have those adorable monsters (and one big bird) or you want to share the show with your children. Make Abracadabra Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich grab your rubber duckie and head on down to where the air is sweet.
Run Time: 420 mins

Multi-Star Ensembles 

These video clips are overflowing with cameos of the celebs you know and love. They're singing, dancing, or otherwise acting goofy.

Sesame Street - Monster in the Mirror (celebrity version)

A Special Sesame Street Christmas - Part 5 of 6

Sesame Street - "Put Down the Duckie" - 1988

Sesame - Ernie Sings Himself to Sleep -- with Chris Meloni

Sesame Street - A New Way To Walk

Actors 

How great is is to see another side of an actor you respect and enjoy? It is great to see another side of them.

Patrick Stewart on Sesame Street

Robert De Niro's guest appearance on sesame street

Sesame Street - James Earl Jones counts to 10

R2D2 & C3PO on Sesame Street

Classic Sesame Street - Big Bird and Tony Danza play tennis

Sesame Street - Rick Moranis and Bert

John Goodman on Sesame Street

Sesame Street - Bonanza actors count 1 - 20

Actors / Actresses on Sesame Street 

Ben Stiller
The People in Your Neighborhood
Liam Neeson
Rubber Duckie says that's my part!
Part of this clip is also on youtube, but you have to sit through a Jay Leno interview on Star Wars.
Nathan Lane
In a Pig's Valise
Fran Drescher
The Nanny

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Photos of Celebs On Sesame Street 

Kids may not always know who the person is that they are watching, and that's part of why the performance is amazing. It can entertain a child and an adult in two entirely different ways. You can be laughing at the irony of the that character playing that role while your three year old is happy with just this role.

Amy Sedaris on Sesame Street by TedsBlog

Amy Sedaris

Dan Zanes on Sesame Street! by Heiderino2

Dan Zanes

Erykah Badu on Sesame Street by otherstories

Erykah Badu

B. B. King on Sesame Street by Poundstone

B.B. King

you have no idea how creepy it was to hear aaron neville sing my favorite sesame street song by walking irony

Aaron Neville

Tony Soprano on Sesame Street by lantzilla

James Gandolfini

Kermit and Droids by TaranRampersad

Star Wars

rhen simultaneously discovers his love of Sesame Street and Garth Brooks by tedfoo

Garth Brooks

love the monocle by walking irony

Julianne Moore

Dr. Feel is having trouble figuring out what Bob is feeling by walking irony

Dr. Feel

Female Singers 

These ladies can SING! Sesame Street has had some amazing women take center stage (or simply stand next to Oscar's garbage can).

Martina McBride & Elmo

Alicia Keys ft. Elmo! - Dancin' (Fallin')

Classic Sesame Street - Judy Collins and Snuffy

Sesame Street - Like The Way U Does

Sesame Street - Lena Horne sings the alphabet

Gloria Estefan on Sesame Street

Patti LaBelle Singing The Alphabet Gospel Style!!

(Celebrity) People in Your Neighborhood 

Celebrity Packed Sesame Street Song

Sesame Street - People in Your Neighborhood (1988)

From the 1988 pledge drive special, which aired in prime time on PBS. Bob sings a celebrity version of the classic song by Jeff Moss.

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Comedians 

Comedians are so comfortable on Sesame Street. Big time comedians like Robin Williams, Bill Cosby, Richard Pryor, and Ellen DeGeneres are just a few who have stopped by.

Sesame Street - Richard Pryor demonstrating emotions

Sesame Street - Bill Cosby alphabet

Classic Sesame Street - Two Robins

ellen on sesame street

Classic Sesame Street - Robin Williams gives Elmo a stick

Sesame Street - Sharing headphones

Classic Sesame Street - Robin Williams on what is alive

Sesame Street - Between (Wayne Brady)

Sesame Street Celebs 

Jellyman Kelly 0 points

REM & Muppets - Furry happy monsters 0 points

Slimey to the Moon 0 points

Politicical Figures 

Politicians often stop by Sesame Street. Ralph Nader had a particularly memorable visit once.

President Clinton and Muppet Kami share HIV/AIDS message

Sesame Street: Barbara Bush and Peter's Chair

Ralph Nader on Seseme Street 1988

There Are So Many More 

This is in no way a comprehensive list of celebrity appearances on Sesame Street. So many celebrities have walked down Sesame! At Wikipedia, there is a more comprehensive (and ever growing) list.
List of celebrity guest stars on Sesame Street - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of celebrity guest stars on Sesame Street From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Sports Figures 


Sesame Street - Jackie Robinson recites the Alphabet

Sesame Street - The Harlem Globetrotters demonstrate stunts

Dr. J on Sesame Street

Sesame Street - Elmo and the Jets

Groups 

Goo Goo Dolls and R.E.M did particularly great Sesame Street performances - remake's of their own songs. Ladysmith Black Mambazo's jungle alphabet song is a classic - this is how I now sings my ABCs.

Sesame Street: Hootie And The Blowfish Sing Hold My Hand

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Backstreet Boys on Sesame Street

Nick and Aaron Carter on Sesame Street

destiny's child on sesame street

Keep on the Sunny Side - Classic Sesame Street

The Pointer Sisters on Sesame Street: "Hush Little Baby"

Dixe Chicks- No letter better than B

Take 6 - 1990's Sesame Street_The Number 6

Sesame Street: Vol. 2 - Old School  

Old School Sesame Street (1974-1979)

Sesame Street: Vol. 2 - Old School (1974-1979)

Amazon Price: $34.99 (as of 07/06/2009)Buy Now

Can you dig it? Sesame Street: Old School Volume 2 picks up right where Volume 1 left off including all the grooviest Sesame Street memories from 1974 to 1979! You ll see cats like Don Music and Roosevelt Franklin Guy Smiley and Fat Blue. Break out your boogie shoes for far out classics like "What s the Name of That Song?" and "Telephone Rock!" Rediscover the Sesame Street of the 1970s -- the place where you learned about letters numbers and lovable furry monsters. Catch you on the flip side!
Run Time: 489 min

Musicians 

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Squirrel Nut Zippers'
Put a Lid On It
Gloria Estefan
Elmopalooza
Patti LaBelle
Oh How I Miss My X
Garth Brooks
It's Garth Brooks

A Few More Musical Numbers 


Johnny Cash On Sesame Street - Don't Take Your Ones To Town

Bobby McFerrin on Sesame Street

Sesame Street: LL Cool J goes on an Addition Expedition

Helen Reddy on Sesame Street: "I Make Up Songs"

Miri Ben-Ari on Sesame Street!

Carol Channing on Sesame Street

Faith Hill & Tim McGraw on Sesame Street

Proof That Sesame Street Rocks 

1984, Snuffy by cosentino

Cookie monster by Rodney Boracay

Old Sesame Street Closing #1 by AMGray1986

Sesame Street on parade! by melissa_jane

Old Sesame Street Closing #2 by AMGray1986

Sesame Street Fever by Mrs. H

CIMG2191 by heidieden

london DSC02379 by raposa7

sesame street threads by Aaron Valdez

Abi by norris1120

Other Celebs 

More Celebrity Sesame Street Clips


Sesame Street - "Sneak Peek Previews" with SISKEL & EBERT!

Sesame Street - H game

R2D2 & C3PO on Sesame Street

Sesame Street - Angel Corella dances with the alphabet

Sesame Street - Phil Donahue

Sesame Street Special Report - Cookiegate 

Sesame Street Special Report - Cookiegate

A Muppet parody of the Iran-Contra scandal, from the 1988 prime time pledge drive special. Cookie Monster (Frtank Oz) has been accused of stealing cookies from Susan (Loretta Long) and Gordon (Roscoe Orman), and Robert MacNeil (of the MacNeil-Lehrer Report) investigates, with Kermit (Jim Henson) as Cookie's lawyer.

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Male Singers 

Sesame Street opens every genre of music to children for possible the first time. It has managed to entertain parents and children with the amazing talent it provides.

Sesame Street: Andrea Bocelli's Lullabye To Elmo

Classic Sesame Street - U Really Got a Hold On Me

Stevie Wonder - Superstition on Sesame Street

Classic Sesame Street - Cab Calloway sings "Hi De Ho Man"

Randy Travis on Sesame Street

"Caribbean Amphibian" Elmopalooza Jummy Buffett

Sneak Peak of James Blunt on Sesame Street

More Musicians 

This is where kids get their first real sense of musical styles. Even at a year and a half, they know what they like. Sesame Street does an excellent job at exposing children to a variety of musical genres.

Sesame Street - Your Grouchy Face

Classic Sesame Street - James Taylor sings "Up On The Roof"

Sesame Street - Alphabet with Lou Rawl

Steven Schub Visits Sesame Street.

Steven Schub of The Fenwicks, Mocked By Big Bird!

Tito Puente on Sesame Street

Classic Sesame Street - Cab Calloway sings "Hi De Ho Man"

Classic Sesame Street - Olivia and George Benson

Sesame Street - Percussion duet

More Celebrity Guest Visits 


T.R. Knight on Sesame Street

Nathan Lane on Sesame Street

Kathleen Turner on Sesame Street

John Moschitta Jr. on Sesame Street

Smokey Robinson on Sesame Street - "It Takes Time"

Tina Fey and The Bookaneers

Actresses 

These ladies are a lot of fun.

The Number 3 Painter (Classic Sesame Street)

Natalie Portman on Sesame Street

Classic Sesame Street - Edith Ann's sandwich

Kristin Chenoweth Ms Noodle

Marisa Tomei on Sesame Street

2-headed Monster and Jane Curtin - Classic Sesame Street

Classic Sesame Street - Elmo interviews Candice Bergen

Amy Sedaris on Sesame Street, Part 1 of 2

Amy Sedaris on Sesame Street, Part 2 of 2

Is Old School Sesame Street Appropriate for Kids Today? 

The Great Debate

Other Guest Appearances 

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Maya Angelou
Poet
Terrell Davis
A play-by-play

Get a Copy 

Songs from the Street: 35 Years of Music

Guest Stars: Lena Horne, James Taylor, Billy Joel, Joe Raposo, Paul Simon, Pete Seeger, Cab Calloway, Stevie Wonder, The Pointer Sisters, Johnny Cash, Madeline Kahn, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, B.B. King, Los Lobos, Bobby Mc Ferrin, Ziggy Marley, Diane Schuur, Tony Bennettt, Aaron Neville, Steven Tyler, Spin Doctors, Melissa Etheridge, Gloria Estefan, Hootie & the Blowfish, Trisha Yearwood, Celine Dion, REM, *NSYNC, Destiny's Child, Goo Goo Dolls, Dixie Chicks, Fugees, Ursula 1000, Keb' Mo'

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Sesame Street - Put Down The Duckie [VHS]

Madeline Kahn, Paul Simon, Danny Devito, Wynton Marsalis, Jeremy Irons, Phil Donahue, Ralph Nader, Martina Navritalova, Barbara Walters, Jane Curtin, Patti LaBelle, James Taylor, Seiji Ozawa, Joe Williams, Jean Marsh, Gordon Jackson

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Even More Musicians 


Sesame Street - Little Richard sings "Rubber duckie"

Sesame Street: Feist sings 1,2,3,4

Classical Musicians / Singers 

Sesame Street has exposed millions of kids to different musical instruments and helped to inspire kids to pick up those instruments themselves. Sesame has become their first touch of music appreciation and music education.

Sesame Street: "Pretty Great Performances" - James Galway #2

Sesame Street: "Pretty Great Performances" - James Galway #1

Sesame Street - James Galway and Ruby Monster

Classic Sesame Street - Yo Yo Ma and the Honkers

Classic Sesame Street - Elmo's fiddle lesson

Elmo and Andrea Bocelli

Classic Sesame Street - Hoots the Owl and Wynton Marsalis

Classic Sesame Street: Telly and Itzhak Perlman

Victor Borge on Sesame Street

More Music 


Sesame Street - Adventure!

Nsync- Believe in yourself (Sesame Street)

Ann Marie and Skeeter Rabbit - Sesame Street

Sesame Street - Itallian Street Song(better copy)

Sesame Street - Billy Joel sings the alphabet

Sesame Street Celebs Guestbook 

We'd love to hear what's on your mind.
Who was your favorite celebrity guest star?

SuzieSmiles wrote...

Really enjoyed reading your lens! Fred Rogers was my favorite guest! 5* Please check out my Mister Rogers Neighborhood lens: http://www.squidoo.com/MrRogersNeighborhood

ReplyPosted May 31, 2009

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art ocana wrote

ernie sang this really good song with a female artist on a car what was the name of that song, ive looked everywhere for it cant seem to find it

Reply Posted April 18, 2009

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paula wrote

i would love to see the skit of karen carpenter singing "close to you" to kermit! i hope i didn't just dream that up....

Reply Posted March 27, 2009

JenOfChicago wrote...

Great lens!

ReplyPosted February 02, 2009

poutine wrote...

Enjoyed reading your lens. My sons used to watch
Sesame Street and I did too with them.

Poutine

ReplyPosted November 18, 2008

M_S_Beltran wrote...

We love SS... I remember it fondly from my childhood and my 7 yr old is a big fan as he takes a puppetry class from an elderly gent that was a SS puppeteer back when it first started. Great lens.

ReplyPosted November 06, 2008

Lensmaster

Justin wrote

To Sesame Street,

Can you please get a Planet H moon from Sesame Street?

Justin Miller

Reply Posted October 18, 2008

OldGrampa wrote...

Hello! Nice lens! I grew up watching Sesame Street so I really enjoyed your lens. Grover and OScar were my favorites.

ReplyPosted September 26, 2008

kab wrote...

Susan, David Bowie was in Labyrinth a Jim Henson movie, but if he was on Sesame Street it certainly escaped me. Here is a little David Bowie treat for you though: David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing in the Streets.

ReplyPosted August 27, 2008

Lensmaster

Susan wrote

I could swear that David Bowie was on Sesame Street, but I don't see him mentioned on your website.

Reply Posted August 27, 2008

The_Homeopath wrote...

"Put Down The Ducky" - best Sesame Street moment EVER!!!!

ReplyPosted August 05, 2008

Janet21 wrote...

Great lens! 5*'s. Lensrolled to my Elmo Birthday Party lens. :)

ReplyPosted June 17, 2008

Lensmaster

nicole wrote

I have been trying to find a cartoon video segment that was on Sesame Street way back in the 70's which featured Led Zeppelin's Going to California...it was sooooo beautifully done.

Reply Posted May 12, 2008

FoxMusic wrote...

Lilly Tomlin - Rowan and Martins Laugh In

Great Lens!! I Remember some of these early Sesame Street Cameos from when I was a child and some from when My children were children.

ReplyPosted April 28, 2008

kab wrote...

Belinda, I think you are thinking about Lily Tomlin as Edith Ann.

ReplyPosted March 12, 2008

 
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