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Posted on Jun 21, 2013

10 "Sesame Street" Performances By Late, Great Celebrities

In Muppet memoriam: Sesame Street has been a cultural touchstone for so long that some of its famous guest stars have begun to pass away. Here are several such classic appearances.

by FrankSennett

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He tells Zoe about the three things that scare him the most.

He tells Zoe about the three things that scare him the most.

Dueling critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel are all thumbs in this segment with Oscar and Telly. Argues Ebert: "I think there could be a lot of interesting thumbs sideways movies!" Siskel, of course, disagrees.

Dueling critics Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel are all thumbs in this segment with Oscar and Telly. Argues Ebert: "I think there could be a lot of interesting thumbs sideways movies!" Siskel, of course, disagrees.

The book he's reading in this 1978 special? Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Ghosts but Were Afraid to Ask. MJ's review? "It's really trash." — The book he's reading in this 1978 special? Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Ghosts but Were Afraid to Ask. MJ's review? "It's really trash."

The book he's reading in this 1978 special? Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Ghosts but Were Afraid to Ask. MJ's review? "It's really trash."

A powerful, poignant performance. You'll be as affected as Kermit.

A powerful, poignant performance. You'll be as affected as Kermit.

Oscar: "Say, aren't you Johnny Trash?" Cash: "Have a rotten day!"

Oscar: "Say, aren't you Johnny Trash?" Cash: "Have a rotten day!"

Not to take anything away from Ray, but Burt plays a mean bass.

Not to take anything away from Ray, but Burt plays a mean bass.

...with his brother, Maurice.

...with his brother, Maurice.

"With my chair and with my family and all my friends who help me I can do lots and lots of great stuff."

"With my chair and with my family and all my friends who help me I can do lots and lots of great stuff."

The late comedians John Candy and Madeline Kahn (along with departed singer Celia Cruz and actor Gordon Jackson) enliven this star-studded 1988 PBS pledge drive special that neatly encapsulates late-eighties pop culture.

The late comedians John Candy and Madeline Kahn (along with departed singer Celia Cruz and actor Gordon Jackson) enliven this star-studded 1988 PBS pledge drive special that neatly encapsulates late-eighties pop culture.

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