Gene Kelly on the Muppet Show

[cosmicVcomicVcutie]

man i luv gene i work as a nanny and i show the lil girl singing in the rain and she looked at me and said" miss cait ima' marry him" i turnd to her " sweety hes not with us any more " i felt so bad she cried all day but she still luvs his movies

[mdumas43073]

While this wasn't the last "Muppet Show" episode to air - in fact, it was the *first* episode of the fifth and final season - it was the last one to be produced.

I've always thought it was the perfect swan song for the show. And for Mr. Kelly, of course.

[missgoonie444]

Gosh, I'm crying! It so sad that this legend isn't around any more.

[loveisanarmy]

I have this episode on DVD. (Along with Elton John and Julie Andrews) This was my favorite show growing up- even though I watched the reruns on Nickelodeon. (I grew up in the late 80's and early 90's)

[sndvl1527]

Last time he ever performed it...Made me cry. The slow dolly in when he first starts singing just gets me. The way he leaves the set with the song in the background is like he's leaving us.

[efxman]

Absolutely one of my favorite performers of old school Hollywood. Seems like he'd be one of the coolest guys ever.:)

[dancefunkjazz]

El amor de mi vida, que lindo homenaje, me emociona verlo aún hoy, gracias a los Muppet

[TheAwesomeAnoud]

Oooh, it made me cry at the end :')

[Treyb3yond]

Great.

[HHProductionsX]

I cry everytime at the end of this video because I have feels like gene is leaving us and he did RIP GENE KELLY

[TheRedWell]

@HHProductionsX not for another 16 years.

[freewomanification]

i LOVE GENE KELLLLLLLYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[ILOVEJUDYGARLAND22]

When he started singing "For Me and My Gal" I was hoping Judy Garland would make an appearance... to bad she left us too soon :(

RIP Gene and Judy! <3

[Arosin90]

whenever i see this video it reminds me that this great actor is sadly not around anymore and i tear up every time

[Arosin90]

they should make a movie like they did back when singing in the rain was made so people could see the class that movies had back then

[Arosin90]

really wish that they would bring back stuff like this on TV instead of the crap they have now. they don't make and good tv shows or great music anymore.

[570y3n]

0:23 LMAO

[Actor929]

When Gene Kelly was filming Singing in the Rain, the famous scene of him was done with a 103 degree fever. That shows how much of an amazing actor he is.

[py2522]

This is already in my favorite .... so lovely :)))

[wesgriff1]

*Swoon* 

[livsable]

Oh, when he started singing 'Singing in the Rain', it gave me chills.

[jedispaz2002]

gene kelly is awsome, so talented!!!!!

[pooryorik3]

So much heart. Thanks so much for posting.

[Songsinger62]

Bull, it's not true that Gene will never sing it better than how he did in the movie. However well he sang it then, and however much I love it. Gene was greater than the greatest of the greatest, he simply sang it better each and every time he did.

[yongCE08]

awwwwwwwww.. he didn't dance :(

[mle11lovesDisney]

I was so borne in the wrong decade. Gene Kelly is amazing!!!!

[allisOn041290]

oh my god, this made me SO happy

[kastan06]

@allisOn041290 Sure made my bad day better :-)

[MisterH37]

PushingUpRoses sent me here. Unexpected level of Awesome.

[AurielleL21]

what year was this made???

[ricanso1125]

I know that no matter how old we know he was here, everyone who saw this wanted to see him break out into one of his crazy dances :)

But still...very very nice video. This is automatically a favorite

[cflisthebest]

ahh to be able to live in your prime during that era..

[rex6963]

@EwkRocks Totally agree with you bud :D

[browneyezz09]

I love Gene Kelly, I remember watching this episode on T.V. I was SO excited to see him on t.v and singing this song. when i was little I wanted to tap dance just like him...but of course that didn't work out but i tried.

[squidster29yay]

Such charm. He was so lovely and one of the best dancers.

[Gydinglight12]

Just Gene singing with Rowlf at the piano would make this scene a treasure, and Henson had Piggie behave herself for once.

[mrfuzzyhead948]

l <3 when scooter sings

[lowrioj]

i got a little teary-eyed when he started singing :')

[gjm1953]

@lowrioj Nothing to be ashamed of lowrioj, I got a LOT teary-eyed.

[bono300vox]

awesome, but makes me cry

[origaminotebook]

this just feels so sad....

[FluffyLovesSpyro2]

I was waiting for him to start spinning on a lamp pole. :(

[f4ani]

im 18 and im crazy about Gene Kelly!!!his face and his voice always makes me smile..When I got into problems or sad..I always open youtube search for Gene Kelly..and guess what??It heals my mood and suddenly I smile again..RIP Gene..I wish u were in my generation..^^

[Boobs130892]

i'm 18 and have been in love with Gene Kelly since i was about 8! He really is truly amazing and this is showing him at his most vulrenable and best :) x

[72edRUDY]

Reminds me so much of walt Disney although I have no idea why....

[tedmania1]

RIP Gene Kelley

[LeytonCrellieFan]

he defiantly was the best, singing in the rain is one of my favourite classic movies!!

[kataisa3]

Class act. What a man.

[goodmorningchap]

What's the muppet in the background at 1:47!? I need to know!

[maniandpink]

I love how he accepts that the past is in the past. And trying to fit all those other songs to that vamp is cute. And yet... I love watching his face when he starts "Singing in the rain". He almost looks transformed... He looks so HAPPY, I can't help but grin like an idiot. Thank you Gene, for bringing smiles to so many people.

[paralandria]

@maniandpink I totally agree! got the same feeling. I Love this man!

[Haludek]

He finally got his umbrella back. I get so sad at the end... RIP Gene Kelly, we'll never forget you.

[jesuscat29]

beautiful. gives me chills near the end

[jhnlennon]

malcolm mcdowell owns it now;)

[hancar]

There's no man like Gene and there never will be, he's the ultimate dancer, choreographer and artist! I've been in love with him for 40 years now and will still love him the day I die!

[RoMonkey07]

me too i love this Man Greatest Dancer, singer, tap dancer, omg jus da greatest in all them!

[JustJessieNYC123]

Everyone who watches this can't help but cry :(

[TheRebasMom]

Darn ,it makes me cry -- such grace of spirit, refusing to try to hang on the the past. He doesn't pretend to be that old Kelly any more. I cried watching this on The Muppets the first time, as Sopontop says.

And so many greats from my past who have gone over the Rainbow Bridge.

On the third hand, there's one heck of a music hall on that other side!!

[AnaMirenaN]

Gene!!!! I LOVE you!!

[loddge9999]

キャーキャー、なにを言うことがある。

最高！

[thetatorthetot]

Even as an old guy, he sure does make me swoon! I am 16... and completely in love. What a wonderful, classy man. They sure don't make them like that anymore.

[OldTelivisionRocks]

@thetatorthetot first man to make me really swoon too! Age 15. Now 18. I'll be spreading him around my whole life.

[ButterflyGirl2]

@OldTelivisionRocks  i agree with you!

[hellasexy22]

I love how he looks directly into the camera (omg!, melting!) No fluff, no fake scenes, no pretense, just pure class! This is how I want to remember his last days in show biz. Hella cool, man- well done.

[pampamy]

Love you GENE!!!

[u23ab6]

legend

[marinamc1983]

What a gentleman!!! I love him :)

[sopontop]

I remember crying when I saw this episode. It broke my heart that he didn't sing it!

[astromech]

@emily6amanda me too...i'm starting to love all these old show tune classics all over...

[lucasmarr]

i love that they recreated the street scene for just a few beautiful seconds of film. you don't find that kind of detail anymore. what an incredible tribute.

[Mariamalialicia]

Hermoso, hermoso, hermoso...!!!!!!!

[toninhospessoto]

It's impossible to control, the tears roll in my eyes when I see this!

[cbgflygirl]

You and me both!

[darkmountains7]

I don't know if it's just me, but when he starts to sing 'I'm Singin' in the Rain', and then he walks down the sidewalk with his umbrella, it's a bitter-sweet moment.

[aljc100]

I remember watching this when I was little - watching the muppets was always a tea time treat, but I rmember loving this episode!

[rushfan14]

This sure pulled at my heart...wow.

[TashaH89]

i love you so so much gene kelly.

Who can compare to this amazing man?

He had such a kind face, and even as he got older, he was still full of life. This made me cry so much, the world would be a better place if he was still with us. I love you Gene Kelly. What an Idol to dancers, singers and actors everywhere.

[NathaliesDream]

Classic!!

[gennieann9]

This made me cry. So sad, so sweet, so beautiful. Thank you for everything, Gene - What would my teens (in the 1950s !) have been without you and all the musicals? And, from what i read below, I am apparently not the only one who was moved to tears. My love to all who loved this!

[MsCorvo007]

lovely....I can't see him again... :(

there aren't any gene in this world...he was the best ever... and, I'm only 17!

[ashleighd13]

even when then when he was old he still had that twinkle in his eyes and his infectious smile.

no one can ever compare to gene kelly. <3 (:

[hersheyshayer]

!!!!!! That was so beautiful...

[LordGregoryO]

I remember watching this when I was 10 years old. It still brings tears to my eyes....

[EvaShareevA]

i'm 17, i have never met him before and i'm crying while watching this.

[webvideomaker]

Gene Kelly is Amazing!!

[spartacusvikinga]

X Factor competitors pay attention. This was talent. I posted a small tribute to Gene Kelly featuring the group Republica. Titled: Nothing's feeling new. It show how his dance and prescence transfers to modern music. A beautiful clip, many thanks for posting.

[PrincipessaAlly]

LOVE!

[rachamelia84]

this clip makes me want to cry... :-( I love gene kelly...and singing in the rain was one of my favs...they just don't make them like him anymore...a true legend

[crazysinglemommy]

Stars are not made like they used to be. Gene Kelly and his contemporaries were amazing, as were their movies!

[tom24sch]

we love you so much... gene

[nessamaine]

perfection.

[livinglaughingloving]

my heart just fluttered~

[jyl3clover]

First, I was so happy to see this clip. Then second, I was so happy to see such great comments!

Thank you so much for posting this!

[Spooni3]

You have to admire the man for singing then. At his advanced age, his singing voice had started to go, hence why he sang so softly to get the notes right.

But he still sung.

And he is still missed today.

[DeliriousGoomba]

What a brilliant man! Beautiful performer- don't make 'em like that any more.

[Eruadhiel]

I LOVE Gene, he was an amazing singer and dancer, I wish there were people of his talent today.

[urbaninjas]

@Eruadhiel There most likely are, unfortunately talent doesn't get you famous anymore.

[Eruadhiel]

@urbaninjas Too true, what a sad thought.

[AmyHoneyBunny]

I love you Gene :) Always have always will xxx RIP X

[deppwaswho]

funny facccee!

watched it right after singing in the rain

LOVE EM

[itzjoeymac]

SO FUNNY!!!

[EwkRocks]

I'm only 14, but IM ALL FOR CLASSICS! RIP GENE KELLY! THE GREATEST OF THE GREATEST!

[yayagirl88]

I'm only 20 and I'm also inlove with classic movies, they're just great!! i always call them "feel good movies", when im down i put on a classic.. and everything feels just fine :)

[PrincessLadyAmy]

im only 20 as well and love old musicals and gene kelly :)

[webkinzrocks300]

@EwkRocks I'M 16 AND I'M AN CLASSICS FREAK 2!!!! I LOVE THE OLDIES!!

[LBJTV]

@EwkRocks Same here, I'm 16

[RetsofNoraa]

@EwkRocks Your parents deserve a medal for raising you right. :)

[mynameisblond]

@EwkRocks me too, i'm just 18 and i wish i could be born in the time of gene kelly :D

[Arosin90]

@mynameisblond same here

[nycdweller9193]

always makes me cryyyyy

[soniarte]

i love you Gene......

[tossefoot]

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Then he smiles and walks off, I figure it symbolies that he dies. (I'm so sentimental!) Like the happiset man in the world. Was 4 when he died, but love him still. May you dance with Angels Gene Kelly.

[tossefoot]

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Then he put down the umbrella, shurg his shoulderin his own why-bother-way and thinks: "I made the rain stop, I made all the troubles go away, or at least made you forget them just for a while. I reached my goal, and now I can leave you. You can sing in the rain on your own now, cus I teached you how to do it."

[tossefoot]

I have this idea: When he walks out on the street, with the umbrella on the shoulder, he stops, looks at the sky: He thinks: Well see! It stopped raining!

[nycvia83]

he was always charming... younger and older.... all men should be like him...and a bit like sinatra too

make us dream guys !

[zigg99]

What a great world it would be....always fun to dream ;o)

[missusdakey]

"I give up, Gene, this vamp goes with too many songs!" Heh!

[petitetoile]

he was so charming even in his later years

[hellooldfashion]

geeeeene! i love gene, it really annoys me that a lot of people these days (these days, what am i saying, i'm like 16, lol) don't know who he is. :( i have all his movies :D:D <3

[tossefoot]

God when he walked down that street in the end, smiling and strutting, I started to cry. Don't know why. That little piano tune and him, the umbrella on the shoulder and everything - - - He just looks like the happiest man in the whole wide world.

[helenajesstarzak]

"the bell are ringing for me and my gal

the birds are singing for me and gal"

... then we just needed Judy Garland to join them, RIP both Gene and Judy!

Gene Kelly was my husband...

[Callithyia]

that is the sweetest thing i have ever seen.

and the funny thing is, he is debonair and wonderful-- and totally at home with the muppets. some actors are a little awkward with them, but he manages to be as smooth with them as with everything else. <3

[Delzie2606]

I'm sitting here in tears after that amazing video. Gene was such a talented dancer, who made dancing look like it took no effort.

No one has ever or will ever dance like gene again.

He is just wonderful, and its a privilege to see his work captured on film. I am so lucky to have discovered him.

[BrownEyedGirrlMD7]

Thank you for posting this! His voice strokes my heart strings like no other! :)

[spirit030577]

Thank you so much for sharing this vid with us. Gene was an amazing person.

[tom24sch]

gene kelly babbino caro

[HulkamaniacBrandon]

This brings a tear to my eye. I dont know why

[jbdanfan]

It goes with the tear in my eye:). I think because it was the last great thing we saw from Gene.

[moviedudeinc]

mabe because he is dead and he sings it so well that it makes me sad too.

**long live Gene Kelly :-( **

[katiakat999]

i went 2 the play when i was like 3 or 4 maybe 2

[jbdanfan]

When he's handed the umbrella, he gives this little wink,and oh my...Unforgettable.

[curb1510]

I wish I was a Muppet.

[Ginatheroma]

Super video and song

Gene is a legend

Great memories

[01ChristineDaae01]

lol I LOVE GENE KELLY

[RevFlowerjoy]

Seeing this video makes me feel like singing in the rain, God bless You,Gene We will always think of you,when we walk in the rain.

[poosaypirate]

An American Superclassic. ... ugh ! there are no words! what a privelage and an honor for us to see him on the muppet show. and the set looking so much like the movie ... and when he closes the umbrella and smiles....

yikes!

ok ima cry!

[kellyakabilly]

I feel the same way. I know that he couldn't dance forever, but it's hard to get my heart to believe it. It's even tougher now knowing that he's left this world. Thank God for preserving his movies and all the other footage so that we can enjoy Gene in the present day!

[JojoBond93]

S'wonderful Gene Kelly <3 He never lost his talent.

[Fanilow09]

sigh Geee Kelly... What a babe of his time...

[gabitasol]

a true gentelman of the movies.

[moodybluesgurl]

he was incredible, great actor, he is missed. look in the background and the blue thing with green hair is mulch from muppets tonight, the one that hangs out with dr. phil van neuter, your friendly vetrinarian. there is also a muppet that is a seal.

[ghostgrabber]

god i've always hated scooter..

[chocochelz]

Ah, Gene. We need more stars in Hollywood like you nowadays.

Rest in Peace, Mr. Kelly.

<3

[beachbabe6271]

s'wonderful! s'marvelous!

[dracov11]

simple. wonderful and funny,

what are the names of the other songs? they sound pretty good.. please

[chocochelz]

In order --

"S'Wonderful" [Gershwin - American in Paris & Funny Face]

"You Were Meant for Me" [Singin' in the Rain]

"For Me and My Gal" [movie of the same title]

And then of course "Singin' in the Rain"

=]

[huntress1863]

The first song was "S'Wonderful" from "An American in Paris," the second "You Were Meant for Me" from "Singin' in the Rain," and the last one was "For Me and My Gal" from "For Me and My Gal."

[sbier8]

How wonderful is Gene Kelly? You really can't top someone as unforgetable as he was.

[hildegarna]

Gene... Always charming <3

[kellyakabilly]

What a great way to introduce kids to the classics! I see what you mean, though. Now that Gene's gone, watching this is a little bittersweet, but what a way to honor him also!

[DConS81]

Enough to make me tear up....bless Gene Kelly

[Katzi]

Me too D'Con.May he rest in peace.