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Caroll Spinney (1933-2019) was an American puppeteer, cartoonist, author, artist and speaker, best known for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street. Learn about his early life, career, books, awards and legacy on Wikipedia.
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, the legendary puppeteer behind beloved Sesame Street characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, died today, December 8th 2019, at age 85 at his home in Connecticut, after living with Dystonia for some time.
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 8, 2019 · US puppeteer Caroll Spinney, famous for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on children's TV show Sesame Street, has died at the age of 85.
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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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.
