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We're back with another batch of rare Muppet performances. Again, we do not own these clips, nor do we make any guarantees to how long they'll be available, so watch them while you can! Dani Behr Interviews Kermit and Gonzo about  Muppet Treasure Island (1996): Canadian Sesame Street Intro (1991):      Target Commercial featuring Kermit and Miss Piggy (1993):      The celebrity version of  "Sing":      The Muppet Show Danny Kaye original ATV UK ending (1978): The Muppet Show with Danny Kaye  originally aired  in the UK on Christmas Day December 25, 1978. T he original ending includes a different Statler and Waldorf box gag singing ''We Wish You a Merry Christmas'' with Kermit and the gang joining along with the song. The UK version also includes Kermit and Fozzie (portrayed as Santa Frog and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reinbear) promoting a James Bond film ''Diamonds Are Forever'' and a Morecombe and Wise Christmas S...

Sad news to report as Raquel Welch has died. Welch famously appeared in the 3rd season of The Muppet Show in what is easily one of the most memorial episodes of the series. She played up her images as a Hollywood sex symbol, as she danced with an oversized spider:     Flirted with Fozzie:   And sang about women's empowerment with Miss Piggy:   The Muppet Show wasn't the first time Rachel first worked with the Muppets though as she appeared in a "Land of Gorch" sketch on the April 24, 1976 episode of SNL:   Welch also appeared on the cover of the  November 28, 1978 issue of  US magazine with Kermit  and made a brief appearance in The Muppets Go Hollywood .  Welch is best known for her roles in the films “One Million Years B.C.” and “Fantastic Voyage." You can read more about her life and career here .  Welch died after a “brief illness” at  82.

Loretta Lynn one of the most important and celebrated country singers has died. Lynn guest starred during  The Muppet Show 's third season in the only episode to take place  at a train station instead of the Muppet theater. Lynn rose to fame in the 1960's and in  1970  adapted her autobiographical hit “Coal Miner’s Daughter” into a best-selling biography, which was later made into an Oscar-winning film.  Coal Miner's Daughter."  Lynn wrote most of her hits, and was one the first female singer to make her name as a songwriter in Nashville.  She sang "Count on Me" with the Count on Sesame Street in the early 80's  which was released on the 1981 album   Sesame Country and appeared again on the show in 1985 performing " Songs Are For Singin ." Lynn was was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1988 and  was a guest  The Tonight Show in 1989   when Jim Henson and Kermit appeared to promote  The Jim Henson Hour....