A young Frank Oz (left), Muppet Fozzie Bear, and Jim Henson

Puppeteer and film director Frank Oz was born Frank Richard Oznowicz
in Hereford, England. He launched his career as a teenager with Jim
Henson and the Muppets, and went on to become the performer behind
such characters as Miss Piggy, Grover, and Fozzie Bear. He also played
Yoda in the Star Wars franchise beginning in 1977. Oz has directed
several successful films, including the 1986 musical comedy Little Shop
of Horrors.

Frank Oz retired full-time from the Muppets in 2002.They are now handled
by Eric Jacobson and David Rudman. Oz still occasionally performs his
Sesame Street characters. 

Frank Oz lending popular Muppet Miss Piggy a HELPING HAND!

Leslie Uggams is a actress and singer, best known for her
work in the ABC miniseries Roots (1977). She made her
singing debut on the Lawrence Welk Show and was a
regular on NBC’s Sing Along with Mitch (1961-1964),
starring record producer-conductor Mitch Miller. She
also appeared in her own CBS television variety show,
The Leslie Uggams Show in 1969. 

Mitch Miller and Leslie Uggams

Leslie Uggams as Kizzy in a scene from Roots

Joan Henrietta Collins is a British born actress, author and columnist who 
at age 22, headed to Hollywood and landed sultry roles in films such as
The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) and Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys! 
(1958).

Collins also protrayed Alexis Carrington Colby, the role for which she is
perhaps best known, in the long-running prime-time ABC television
soap opera Dynasty (1981-1989).

Freddie Milano (August 26, 1939 – January 1, 2012) was second
tenor of The Belmonts. 

The Belmonts from left: Fred Milano, Dion DiMucci,
and Angelo D’Aleo.