In honor of the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade being right around the corner, Newsweek has rounded up the most iconic celebrity appearances from over the years. For decades, the New York City extravaganza has had families across the United States glued to their TV screens. Starting in 1924, the Thanksgiving tradition features a parade of floats, bands, balloons and famous faces walking along the streets of Manhattan, lasting about three hours.
These days, the parade has only grown, with viewers also treated to a variety of musical performances and festive fun. This year is the 98th edition and NBC said it will be the "largest yet." As the event approaches its 100th year, here are some of its most iconic moments.
Kanye West Performing The rapper made an appearance at the 2010 Macy's Parade on the "Big Apple " float. He sung the track "Lost In The World" from his album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy . Billy Ray Cyrus and Fire Fighters The "Achy Breaky Heart" singer participated in the 75th annual parade on a float with the New York Fire Department.
He also performed his song "We the People" during the event. Steve Irwin Waving to Spectators Before his death, the late Australian zookeeper and conservationist appeared in the 78th Annual Macy's Parade on Animal Planet's float "Amazing Creatures of the Wild" in 2004. He was photographed waving to spectators, appearing alongside the cast of Animal Planet's reality television series Animal Cops and the Russian country band Be.
