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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.
Caroll Spinney (1933-2019) was the puppeteer and voice of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street. He also appeared in several Muppet movies and TV shows, and wrote a book about his life and career.
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- Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
Dec 8, 2019 · Mr. Spinney, who also performed his characters in live concerts around the world and at the White House many times and was featured in films, documentaries and record albums, died on Sunday at...
Caroll Spinney, who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street for five decades, died in 2019 at age 85. He was a creative genius and a beloved friend of Sesame Workshop and its co-founder Joan Ganz Cooney.
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.
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Dec 9, 2019 · LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop.
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.
