Caroll Spinney helped create the big yellow bird for PBS’ “Sesame Street” in 1969, and he’s been playing the character ever since.

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Caroll Spinney is hanging up his big yellow bird suit. After playing the iconic Big Bird on "Sesame Street" for nearly 50 years, the 84-year-old puppeteer announced on Wednesday that he is ...

A little bird makes a big hit; the NewsHour interview with Sanders, not so much.

At eight-foot-two, he's easily the biggest star in children's television. But it's a small world inside the costume of Sesame Street's Big Bird. Caroll Spinney, who also performs Oscar the Grouch ...

From the beginning, one of the most beloved residents of Sesame Street has been the eight-foot-two big yellow bird with the heart of a child, Big Bird.

Drew Barrymore admitted to stealing feathers from Big Bird when she visits the 'Sesame Street' set during 'The Drew Barrymore Show.' ...

Even though he’ll be 6 years old forever, Sesame Street’s favorite yellow bird is technically turning 55 on March 20. Big Bird, an 8-foot, 2-inch, flightless-bird that may or may not be a ...

Even though he’ll be 6 forever, Sesame Street’s favorite yellow bird is technically turning 55 on March 20. Big Bird, an 8-foot, 2-inch, flightless-bird that may or may not be a canary, made ...

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Recent studies show that certain feather pigments can help neutralize toxic pollution. It means darker, duller birds could have a survival advantage.

Genetic mutation causing a northern cardinal to be yellow is a 1-in-10 million bird.