#carroll spinney

[ericstoons]

[blondebrainpowered]

Carroll Spinney operating Oscar the Grouch in his Big Bird leggings, Episode 0797 Air date: December 2, 1975

[dakotadanger]

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) is a documentary about the beginning and early years of the children's television show Sesame Street. It roughly follows the show from its start in 1969, through some highlights, and ends with Jim Henson's death in 1990.

Sesame Street revolutionized television with the belief that a show for kids could be both educational and fun without sacrificing either value. The intent was to enrich children's lives without talking down to them, and to do it using as much creativity as possible. This is the beauty of this documentary, the merging of artists and educators to create something amazing.

The history of Sesame Street is long and ongoing (the show is still on the air). Some of the stories in this film don't feel like they get the time they deserve, but one hopes that they just make more documentaries about Sesame Street. Modern-day interviews with the show's creators are accompanied by archival clips and behind-the-scenes footage.

This film made me cry twice at how thoughtful and loving my favorite children's show was to me when I grew up. If nothing else, watch it for the Muppet bloopers.

[disneydorito]

EDITED TO ADD FROM HIS FACEBOOK PAGE:

"This isn’t goodbye forever, it’s just goodbye for now.

We request the respect of privacy during this time of grieving. At this time there is no more information available but if any news becomes available it will be communicated when arrangements are made.

The family asks that anyone wishing to honor his memory consider a donation to the Yellow Feather Fund at

http://www.sesameworkshop.org/donate

Well wishes can also be received at:

Caroll Spinney

PO Box 18033

500 Regis Ave.

Pittsburgh, PA 15236"

[eightmuppetynotes]

Muppet Song of the Day: "What Makes Music?"

Written by Joe Raposo

[momentspause]

Rest well, Carroll Spinney.

I once had the privilege of interviewing him for an article I wrote, where we discussed the innocence of children and how important that was. He also spoke of his love for his wife and how their first date was. He was a rara avis and will be missed.

[killerweasel]

Aw man, what a bummer. I did get to meet him and a large portion of the original Sesame Street Gang at Great Lakes Comic Con last year. Everyone was super nice. They've done so much to promote reading and learning. If you get the chance, you should really check out the documentary about him, 'I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story', it's excellent. RIP, Carroll.

[vintage-tech]

Missed hearing about this when it happened. He will be missed.