 His stepmother was the late actress and writer Carrie Fisher.Simon made appearances in film and television shows growing up, including "Sesame Street" where he sang "Bingo" with his father in a segment that demonstrated how a record is made, as well as Lorne Michaels’ "The New Show" and "Saturday Night Live" in the 1980s.Many of Paul Simon's lyrics include references to the younger Simon, most notably "St. Judy's Comet", "Slip Slidin' Away" and "Graceland."