Yahoo

Caroll Spinney, ‘Sesame Street’s Big Bird For 50 Years, Is Retiring

Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who played Sesame Street‘s Big Bird as well as Oscar the Grouch character since the iconic children’s show’s premiere episode in 1969, is retiring. Producer Sesame ...
People

Caroll Spinney, Original Puppeteer Behind 'Sesame Street' 's Big Bird & Oscar the Grouch, Dies at 85

Along with Big Bird, Caroll Spinney also voiced Oscar the Grouch when he joined the show in 1969 Sesame Street has lost one of its original residents. Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who played Big Bird ...
Yahoo

Sesame Street legend Caroll Spinney, who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, dies at 85

Legendary puppeteer Caroll Spinney, who brought to life Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street, has died at the age of 85. Sesame Workshop confirmed the news on Sunday morning, saying Spinney ...
radaronline

‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteer Caroll Spinney Dies From Muscle Disorder At 85

Sesame Street has lost a legend. As RadarOnline.com has learned, Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who played Big Bird and voiced Oscar the Grouch for nearly 50 years, has died. Spinney died on Sunday, ...
Rolling Stone

Caroll Spinney, Big Bird Puppeteer on ‘Sesame Street,’ Dead at 85

Caroll Spinney, the longtime Sesame Street puppeteer who voiced the characters of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch for nearly 50 years, died Sunday at the age of 85. The Sesame Workshop confirmed that ...