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Caroll Edwin Spinney (December 26, 1933 – December 8, 2019) was an American puppeteer, cartoonist, author, artist and speaker, most famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street from its inception in 1969 until 2018.
Dec 8, 2019 · His name was Caroll Spinney — not that many people would know it — and he was the comfortably anonymous whole-body puppeteer who, since the 1969 inception of the public television show that has...
Caroll Spinney, who played the iconic Sesame Street characters for five decades, died on December 8th 2019 at age 85. He was a genius, a friend, and a cultural legend who brought joy and kindness to millions of fans around the world.
Caroll Spinney (1933-2019) was the puppeteer and voice of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street. He also appeared in The Muppet Movie, Night at the Museum and other films and TV shows.
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Dec 9, 2019 · Spinney was the creator and performer of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, two of the most beloved characters on the children's show. He died of dystonia at his home in Connecticut, after a long career of bringing joy and humor to millions of fans.
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Caroll Spinney: author, artist, and puppeteer, he has played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street since 1969.
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Dec 8, 2019 · Caroll Spinney, the actor and puppeteer who portrayed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street over five decades, died Sunday at age 85.
