Caroll Spinney, the Sesame Street puppeteer behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, has died. The voice actor was 85-years-old and left a legacy that will continue to impact children for generations.

Caroll Spinney, the legendary puppeteer behind beloved Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, died Sunday, according to a social media post by Sesame Workshop.

Big Bird is retiring. More precisely — puppeteer Caroll Spinney — the voice behind and the man inside Big Bird is retiring after nearly 50 years on Sesame Street. He also voiced Oscar the Grouch.

Caroll Spinney, the person behind two pivotal Sesame Street characters, has died. He was 85.He voiced and operated the characters of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch from their inception in 1969 when ...

Caroll Spinney, the person behind two pivotal Sesame Street characters, has died. He was 85.He voiced and operated the characters of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch from their inception in 1969 when ...