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Tony Bennett, Muppets set for Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

FILE - In this June 9, 2016 file photo, Kelsea Ballerini performs at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn. Ballerini will join Tony Bennett, Aloe Blacc, Christopher Jackson from the Broadway play “Hamilton” and Olympic gold medalists Laurie Hernandez, Claressa Shields and Michelle Carter in the 90th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on Nov. 24. (Photo by Al Wagner/Invision/AP, File)
FILE - In this June 9, 2016 file photo, Kelsea Ballerini performs at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn. Ballerini will join Tony Bennett, Aloe Blacc, Christopher Jackson from the Broadway play “Hamilton” and Olympic gold medalists Laurie Hernandez, Claressa Shields and Michelle Carter in the 90th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on Nov. 24. (Photo by Al Wagner/Invision/AP, File) FILE - In this June 9, 2016 file photo, Kelsea Ballerini performs at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tenn. Ballerini will join Tony Bennett, Aloe Blacc, Christopher Jackson from the Broadway play “Hamilton” and Olympic gold medalists Laurie Hernandez, Claressa Shields and Michelle Carter in the 90th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on Nov. 24. (Photo by Al Wagner/Invision/AP, File)

NEW YORK (AP) – Tony Bennett, Sarah McLachlan, De La Soul and the cast and Muppets of “Sesame Street” will be among the stars celebrating at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

Singers Kelsea Ballerini and Aloe Blacc, Christopher Jackson from the Broadway play “Hamilton” and Olympic gold medalists Laurie Hernandez, Claressa Shields and Michelle Carter will also participate in the 90th annual parade on Nov. 24, Macy’s said Tuesday.

The special will air at 9 a.m. EST on NBC’s “Today” show.

Former NHL players Adam Graves and Eric Lindros and U.S. Paralympic gold medalists Mikey Brannigan and Gianfranco Iannotta are also part of the lineup. Performers participating include Regina Spektor, Chloe x Halle, Brett Eldredge, Fitz & the Tantrums, Maddie & Tae, Daya and Jacob Whitesides.

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