The post Remembering Sesame Street’s Caroll Spinney, Big Bird, and Oscar the Grouch appeared first on Consequence of Sound. Caroll Spinney may not be a household name. But ask any child or ...

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Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who brought beloved “Sesame Street” characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life, died on Sunday, according to Sesame Workshop.

Spinney's—and Oscar's—enthusiasm is just as heartening as Big Bird's, but the Grouch's love of garbage and his desire to spend time alone don't seem antithetical to the bird's wide-eyed sweetness.

Big Bird helped me find my purpose,” he says in the release. “Even as I step down from my roles, I feel I will always be Big Bird. And even Oscar, once in a while!

Learn more about the full cast of Follow That Bird with news, photos, videos and more at TV Guide. ... Big Bird, Oscar, Bruno the Trashman. Jim Henson. Kermit the Frog, Ernie. Frank Oz.

Caroll Spinney, who has played the roles of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since Sesame Street’s premiere in 1969, announced his retirement on Wednesday, October 17 — details ...

FOLLOW THAT BIRDWarner Bros. Family Entertainment, 89 minutes, for children of all ages, DVD $19.98.“Follow That Bird” was originally released in 1985 as “Sesame Street”‘s first feature ...

The cast member of the long-running children’s show is also the man behind Oscar the Grouch. Spinney, 84, joined “Sesame Street” in 1969 when the series was in its inaugural season and has ...