David Beckham to appear on 'Sesame Street'

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By Beth Hilton, Entertainment Reporter - David Beckham has filmed a guest spot on US children's show Sesame Street . The footballer was asked to appear on the long-running programme to teach puppet star Elmo and viewers a new word - 'persistence' - for the cameo, which was shot last week [link]

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  • jay-2-the-z jay-2-the-z
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    Persistence was the right choice of a word, fo' sho'

    Capello even would like him for 2010

    Posted 4/30/2008 [reply] [flag]
  • MVNsoccer MVNsoccer
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    It's something they timed for sweeps month. 

    It's good, of course, 'cause kids look up to him. 

    I do wish the adults in the media would pay more attention to his soccer skills, though, than they pay to news like this.

     

    Posted 5/1/2008 [reply] [flag]

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Development News: Beckham and 'May Sweeps' - what's new !
Published 4/30/2008 by Mr. Adventure at MLS Expansion And Development
... Just announced... During breaks in preparations for that match last week, Beckham appeared in a segment for "Sesame Street", set to air late in this May TV Sweeps period.  In his cameo, he teaches puppet star Elmo and viewers a new word... persistence, ( http://becks2america.blogspot.com/2008/04/beckham-to-appear-on-street.html ) ...

Beckham Mania “May Sweeps” News Updates and Videos
Published 5/1/2008 by Ric at The World's Beautiful Game
... and His New Gig, a sweeps month appearance on ‘Sesame Street’.  He was asked to appear to teach puppet star Elmo and viewers a new word - ‘persistence’ - for the cameo, which was shot last week. ...

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