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Bennett Cerf and his son Christopher Cerf

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Muppet Song of the Day: “Furry Happy Monsters”

Music: R.E.M.

Lyrics: Christopher Cerf

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Muppet Fact #387

"I Love Words," with lyrics by Molly Boylan and music by Christopher Cerf and Mike Renzi, is Abby Cadabby's first solo song.

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Sesame Street. Episode 4135. August 13, 2007.

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Muppet Fact #215

The Children's Television Workshop was sued for $5.5 Million by Northern Songs over the song "Letter B," stating that it resembled The Beatles' song "Let It Be" too closely. However, after Michael Jackson purchased the rights to The Beatles' catalog, the suit was dropped. The Children's Television Workshop still had to pay a $50 fine, which was paid out of pocket by Chris Cerf, the writer of "Letter B." Cerf also said at a book signing that Paul McCartney actually liked the song "Letter B," and was not involved in the lawsuit.

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Chris Cerf at a book signing for Street Gang. January 5, 2009.

Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street. Michael Davis. 2008.

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street. 2020.

"This Day in History August 14, 1985: Michael Jackson takes control of the Beatles’ publishing rights." History.com. November 13, 2009.

Muppet Song of the Day: “Do-Op Hop”

Music: Christopher Cerf Lyrics: Norman Stiles

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Muppet Fact #69

Jim Henson's final taped performance as Ernie was for the song "Don't Throw That Trash on the Ground" written by Donald Alan Siegal. After Henson's passing, Ernie only appeared in non speaking cameos for a time.