RIP Muppet Show Guests

[Daffyfan4ever]

So I just got the news that Tony Bennet died. I know he appeared on "Muppets Tonight!" rather than TMS, but I think he deserves an honorable mention here as well. He really did a great duet with Kermit on "Firefly."

 

[anytimepally]

Would be a nice tribute if Johnny Fiama did a little celebration via the Muppets social media channels, since Tony was his "all-time favorite idol."

 

[Muppet Master]

RIP to Tony Bennet, he is the first guest star of season one of Muppets Tonight to pass away. Season 2 guest star Prince was the first to pass away altogether, followed by Don Rickles and Coolio (they co-starred in the same episode).

 

[CoolGuy1013]

Technically there were MT guests who passed before Prince, but he was the first headliner, so I’ll let it slide.

 

[datman24]

Would be a nice tribute if Johnny Fiama did a little celebration via the Muppets social media channels, since Tony was his "all-time favorite idol."

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1682492307034062854

 

[Daffyfan4ever]

Season 2 guest star Prince was the first to pass away altogether.

ALL: Season 2 guest star Prince was the first to pass away.

 

[Daffyfan4ever]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1682492307034062854

And of course he did the legendary "Slimey to the Moon" with Big Bird.

 

[Daffyfan4ever]

Technically there were MT guests who passed before Prince, but he was the first headliner, so I’ll let it slide.

Oh, right, Leonard Nimoy. (As Forgetful Jones) I forgot. Uh, hee.

(Sorry for triple posting. I can't edit very well on my phone. I'll have to fix that later.)

 

[TheRealFraggle]

I agree with you. It's really sad how many are gone . Honestly though I'm surprised that less than 50 are dead out of over 120 given how old the show is. Though looking at the Muppet Wiki page for the first time, I was surprised by some of the ones who are gone, including four this year already! At least Julie Andrews is still with us .

 

[Daffyfan4ever]

I agree with you. It's really sad how many are gone . Honestly though I'm surprised that less than 50 are dead out of over 120 given how old the show is. Though looking at the Muppet Wiki page for the first time, I was surprised by some of the ones who are gone, including four this year already! At least Julie Andrews is still with us .

Yeah, but for how long? I hear she's lost her singing voice years ago and I do wonder about her healthwise. After all, her "Sound of Music" co-star Christopher Plummer passed recently, so you never know.