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Connecting Paul Simon and Fran Drescher



  1. Paul Simon
  2. Lorne Michaels
  3. Bette Midler
  4. Fran Drescher
Paul Simon American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor
He is a close friend of ''SNL'' producer Lorne Michaels, who produced the 1977 TV show ''The Paul Simon Special'', as well as the Simon & Garfunkel concert in Central Park four years later.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}} He is also a friend of former ''SNL'' star Chevy Chase, who appeared in his video for "You Can Call Me Al" lip syncing the song while Simon looks disgruntled and mimes backing vocals, with the playing of various instruments beside him.
Lorne Michaels greets him positively backstage, but Simon is still upset, yelling at him because of the humiliating turkey outfit.
In the late 1970s, Simon lived in New York City next door to '' Saturday Night Live'' creator Lorne Michaels, who has been described as Simon's "best friend" during the period.

Lorne Michaels Canadian-American television producer, writer, and actor
In December 2021, Michaels was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors, along with Justino Diaz, Berry Gordy, Bette Midler, and Joni Mitchell.

Bette Midler American singer, songwriter, actress, and comedian
Her television work includes an Emmy-nominated version of the stage musical '' Gypsy'' and a guest appearance as herself in Fran Drescher's '' The Nanny''.


  1. Paul Simon
  2. Dion DiMucci
  3. Bryan Adams
  4. Fran Drescher
Paul Simon American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor
Dion's song "Written on the Subway Wall"/"Little Star" from '' Yo Frankie'' (1989), featuring Simon, peaked at number 97 in October 1990.
In October 2009, Dion performed "The Wanderer " with Simon at the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert.

Dion DiMucci American singer-songwriter
In 1989, DiMucci returned to rock music with the contemporary album '' Yo Frankie'', which included appearances by Simon ("Written on the Subway Wall"/"Little Star"), Reed, k.d. lang, Patty Smyth and Bryan Adams.

Bryan Adams Canadian musician
The song is included in the soundtrack of the film '' Jack''; directed by Francis Ford Coppola, with Robin Williams. The film co-stars Diane Lane, Jennifer Lopez, Fran Drescher, Bill Cosby and Brian Kerwin.


  1. Paul Simon
  2. Annie Lennox
  3. Francis Ford Coppola
  4. Fran Drescher
Paul Simon American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor
Also that year, he was featured on the Annie Lennox version of his 1973 song "Something So Right", which appeared briefly on the UK Top 50 once it was released as a single in November.{{Citation needed|date=January 2022}}

Annie Lennox Scottish singer-songwriter
"Little Bird" also formed a double A-side with "Love Song for a Vampire", a soundtrack cut for Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 movie ''Bram Stoker's Dracula''.

Francis Ford Coppola American filmmaker
With Diane Lane, Brian Kerwin, and Bill Cosby, ''Jack'' also featured Jennifer Lopez, Fran Drescher and Michael McKean in supporting roles.


  1. Paul Simon
  2. The Wild Thornberrys Movie
  3. Charles Shaughnessy
  4. Fran Drescher
Paul Simon American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor
In 2002, he wrote and recorded "Father and Daughter", the theme song for the animated family film '' The Wild Thornberrys Movie''.
!scope="row"| '' The Wild Thornberrys Movie''

The Wild Thornberrys Movie 2002 animated film
* John Kassir and Charles Shaughnessy as the squirrels

Charles Shaughnessy
Shaughnessy is also well known for his portrayal of Maxwell Sheffield opposite Fran Drescher on CBS's ''The Nanny'' from 1993 to 1999.
On 6 December 2010, he reunited with Fran Drescher as a guest on her limited-run daytime show, ''The Fran Drescher Show.''


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