Sesame Street's 40-Year Cavalcade of Stars

The iconic actor (then 38 years old) delivers a dramatic recitation of the alphabet in Sesame Street's first season.
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James Earl Jones, 1969
The iconic actor (then 38 years old) delivered a dramatic recitation of the alphabet in Sesame Street's first season.

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