From The Muppets and Fraggle Rock to Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, I'm on the lookout for rare and nostalgic collectibles that celebrate the magic of Henson's incredible legacy.
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If anyone knows the Rainbow Connection, it’s this man! Meet the legendary PAUL WILLIAMS at Retro Con 2025!!
Paul Williams is one of the most accomplished and respected music creators of all time, having won an Oscar, 3 Grammys, 2 Golden Globes, an Ivor Novello International Award, and membership in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Williams’ timeless classics range from “We’ve Only Just Begun”, “Rainy Days and Mondays”, “An Old Fashioned Love Song”, and “The Rainbow Connection”, to “Touch” and “Beyond” on Daft Punk’s chart-topping Album of the Year “Random Access Memories”.
As an actor, Paul Williams has provided the iconic voice for The Penguin in Batman: The Animated Series. On camera, Williams has played fan-favorite roles such as Little Enos in the Smokey and the Bandit series, the devious Swan in ‘Phantom of the Paradise’ (where he also crafted the film’s score and songs), and Virgil in Battle for the Planet of the Apes, with guest appearances on Babylon 5 and Star Trek: Voyager! Williams often appeared as himself in Jim Henson’s Muppets’ properties, in addition to writing the songs and music for The Muppet Movie and The Muppet Christmas Carol. He also wrote the unforgettable songs for the beloved holiday classic Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas!
“The Rainbow Connection” from the opening of The Muppet Movie has been added to the Library Of Congress’ National Recording Registry, a collection of “audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage.”
**Paul Williams will be donating all his convention proceeds toward his philanthropic work in addiction recovery and music education. So you’ll not only be meeting a legend, you’ll also be helping some truly worthwhile causes in the process. So please bring along your enthusiasm and your generosity!**
Be sure to come out September 6th & 7th to Oaks, PA!
More information and tickets at: https://retrocons.com/
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