Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Fallon set for Thanksgiving Parade

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Smokey Robinson - 26 February 2017

In this photo, taken Feb. 26, 2017, Smokey Robinson arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California. Robinson, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Common and Andra Day will be among the stars celebrating at the upcoming Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. (Photo by EVAN AGOSTINI / Invision/AP)

NEW YORK — Smokey Robinson, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Common and Andra Day will be among the stars celebrating at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

Macy’s said Wednesday that Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr., 98 Degrees, Flo Rida, Wyclef Jean and Miss America Cara Mund also will participate in the 91st annual parade on Nov. 23.

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

Others part of the lineup include the cast and Muppets of “Sesame Street,” Nicky Jam, Bebe Rexha, Lauren Alaina, Cam, Sabrina Carpenter, Sara Evans, Goo Goo Dolls, Kat Graham, Andy Grammer, Angelica Hale, Olivia Holt, Dustin Lynch and Jojo Siwa.

There will also be performances from the casts of Broadway’s “Anastasia,” “Dear Evan Hansen” and “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

In this photo, taken May 23, 2017, Jimmy Fallon attends the SeriousFun Children’s Network Gala at Pier Sixty in New York. Smokey Robinson, Fallon, The Roots, Common and Day will be among the stars celebrating at the upcoming Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. (Photo by ANDY KROPA / Invision/AP)

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