View Full Version : Does Anyone Recognize These People From Sesame Street's "Put Down The Duckie" Video?


JamesG
10-11-2008, 02:08 PM
I watched this ALL the time as a kid.

The only people I recognize are John Candy, Paul Reubens (Pee Wee Herman), and Danny Devito and his wife.

Anyone recognize anyone else? Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVtWXtSKJ9I

TJL
10-11-2008, 02:50 PM
I saw Madaline Kahn,
SCTV star Andrea Partin
Mets players Keith Hernandez and Mookie Wilson (I think)
SNL alumnus Jane Curtain
Singer Paul Simon
Actor Jeremy Irons
Viloinist Itzhak Perlman

JamesG
10-11-2008, 03:53 PM
Also, I could be wrong but isn't singer Bernadette Peters the one with the duck on her head?

Schmoopie
10-12-2008, 06:03 AM
Cute video! I've heard the song before, but I don't think I've ever seen the video! Who was the first guy they showed? Paul Simon and Danny Devito cracked me up, as well as Pee Wee Herman!
Thanks for sharing that!

Andrea

JamesG
10-12-2008, 10:53 AM
[QUOTE=Schmoopie Who was the first guy they showed?
Andrea[/QUOTE]

That was John Candy.. RIP :(

JamesG
10-12-2008, 04:43 PM
I had to find out who these people were. Thanks to all who replied. Here is the full list:

1. Man in glasses with clarinet - Comedian John Candy
2. Woman wearing hat and glasses - Comedienne Andrea Martin
3. NY Mets Player - Keith Herandez
4. NY Mets Player - Mookie Wilson
5. Woman with scarf - Comedienne Jane Curtin
6. Woman with duck on her head - Comedienne Madeline Khan
7. Black man in blue shirt - Jazz singer Joe Williams
8. Pee Wee Herman
9. Black singing group - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
10. Black trumpet player - Wynton Marsalis
11. Spanish singing woman - Salsa dancer Celia Cruz
12. Man with violin - Itzhak Perlman
13. Old Man - Actor Gordon Jackson
14. Old Woman - Actress Jean Marsh
15. Man in gray suit and glasses - Paul Simon
16. Man in bowtie and suit - Actor Jeremy Irons
17. Man with banjo - Folk singer Pete Seeger
18. Danny Devito
19. Rhea Perlman
20. NY Giants Players - Carl Banks, Mark Ingram, Sean Landeta, and Karl Nelson

Schmoopie
10-13-2008, 05:15 AM
That was John Candy.. RIP :(
Really? Thanks! Wow! I didn't even recognize him! I really miss him! He was such a hilarious guy and a great actor! :(

I had to find out who these people were. Thanks to all who replied. Here is the full list:

1. Man in glasses with clarinet - Comedian John Candy
2. Woman wearing hat and glasses - Comedienne Andrea Martin
3. NY Mets Player - Keith Herandez
4. NY Mets Player - Mookie Wilson
5. Woman with scarf - Comedienne Jane Curtin
6. Woman with duck on her head - Comedienne Madeline Khan
7. Black man in blue shirt - Jazz singer Joe Williams
8. Pee Wee Herman
9. Black singing group - Ladysmith Black Mambazo
10. Black trumpet player - Wynton Marsalis
11. Spanish singing woman - Salsa dancer Celia Cruz
12. Man with violin - Itzhak Perlman
13. Old Man - Actor Gordon Jackson
14. Old Woman - Actress Jean Marsh
15. Man in gray suit and glasses - Paul Simon
16. Man in bowtie and suit - Actor Jeremy Irons
17. Man with banjo - Folk singer Pete Seeger
18. Danny Devito
19. Rhea Perlman
20. NY Giants Players - Carl Banks, Mark Ingram, Sean Landeta, and Karl Nelson
Thanks for this list!


Andrea

Marvo301
10-13-2008, 06:33 PM
Maybe you didn't recognize John Candy because he was dressed as one of the characters he played on SCTV, Yosh Schmenge. Andrea Martin was also in costume as one of her SCTV characters, Edith Prickly.:wave: