Sadly, Muppet Show guest star Beverly Sills passed away this week at the age of 78.
Miss Bev Sills was one of the great singers of country and western music. Some even called her the “queen of country.” Wait.. that’s not right. I have to get rid of Fozzie as my fact-checker.
You may remember her from episode 409 of The Muppet Show, in which she sang about ridin’ and ropin’ with the jug band, did a little tap-dancing, and had an all-out opera battle with Miss Piggy.
Although Beverly Sills was world-renowned for her opera singing, she is still referenced in most of her biographies as a “Muppet Show guest.” Is it because it was one of the few times she appeared in popular culture, or is it because she gave us one of the greatest half-hours of television ever? In any case, the world has lost an incredibly talented opera singer and entertainer.
She’s also quite the spoon-hanger.
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