Jim Henson Memorial 'Turn The World Around' Sung by Harry Belafonte

Singer Harry Belafonte makes some great remarks about Jim then sings 'Turn The World Around'.

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Education

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• muppets
• jim henson
• memorial
• harry belafonte
• tribute
• turn the world around

[cainster]

FINALLY this is online!!! Thank you so much for posting this, I could type 1000 words for 1000 years 1000 times a day and I still couldn't come up with the words to describe the stunning combination of Jim's genius, Belafonte's talent and the power that the two created when they came together. No wonder this was one of Jim's favorite songs.

[mytimetravellingdog]

amazing thanks for posting

[PTSmash]

Now that Harry mentions it, I think its safe to say that a great artist is one whose artistry is fueled by humanity, not the drive for personal gain. We can use more people like Jim in this day and age.

[Roaddoc650]

I loved this then, I love it now. One of the best Muppet segments EVER. And so touching here.

[samraborg]

How can somebody dislike this?

[scuban1975]

I first heard this song on The Muppets long time ago. This and the Banana Boat song are my favorite of Belafonte.

[annielouism]

sweet -

[beautycoookiie]

omg at the end of the song he is sad and can hardly sing. :( (L) touching.

[ajlposh]

I want this sung at my funeral too. So touching

[Supermassively]

@Tarathetiger3 Yet he's still practicing those politics today. He's just another race pimp like Jackson and Sharpton, spewing his populist nonsense to convince blacks that they're still oppressed by the white man, when their only real oppression is the Democrats treating them like an inferior subspecies by keeping them dependent on the government.

[Tarathetiger3]

@Supermassively

He was a civil rights activist in the sixties. He shared his profits with Martin Luther King, who made little money. He used his wealth to finance freedom rides and help others.

He Is not a black supremecist just because he had a voice.

His "race baiting politics" are from the context of the 50's and 60's. Very different time.