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Caroll Spinney, the legendary puppeteer behind beloved Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, died today, December 8th 2019, at age 85 at his home in Connecticut, after living with Dystonia for some time. Since 1969, Caroll's kind and loving view of the world helped shape and define Sesame Street. His enormous talent and outsized heart were perfectly suited to playing the larger-than-life yellow bird who brought joy to countless fans of all ages around the world, and his lovably cantankerous grouch gave us all permission to be cranky once in a while. In these characters, Caroll Spinney gave something truly special to the world. With deepest admiration, Sesame Workshop is proud to carry his legacy – and his beloved characters - into the future. Our hearts go out to his beloved wife, Debra, and all of his children and grandchildren. We will miss him dearly. SESAME WORKSHOP.

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Caroll Spinney, the legendary puppeteer behind beloved Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, died today, December 8th 2019, at age 85 at his home in Connecticut, after living with Dystonia for some time. Since 1969, Caroll's kind and loving view of the world helped shape and define Sesame Street. His enormous talent and outsized heart were perfectly suited to playing the larger-than-life yellow bird who brought joy to countless fans of all ages around the world, and his lovably cantankerous grouch gave us all permission to be cranky once in a while. In these characters, Caroll Spinney gave something truly special to the world. With deepest admiration, Sesame Workshop is proud to carry his legacy – and his beloved characters - into the future. Our hearts go out to his beloved wife, Debra, and all of his children and grandchildren. We will miss him dearly. SESAME WORKSHOP.

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corshy1

corshy1

Dec 09, 2019 at 12:31AM EST

In this era of socio-political infighting, we never reallize what was truely special until it's gone.

So long you magnificent part of my childhood.

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Kommando_Kaijin

Kommando_Kaijin

Dec 09, 2019 at 04:00PM EST

I thought this was a bertstrip from a distance, not a notice that we've lost another part of our childhoods!

Now I'm sad!!!

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