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Still Counting An Interview with Muppeteer Jerry Nelson. By Kenneth Plume March 1, 1999. While trying to come up with the best term that describes Jerry Nelson, one’s mind turns inevitably to the words multi-talented and multi-faceted.
Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer behind Count Von Count on Sesame Street, as well as dozens of other characters, has died at the age of 78.
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Aug 25, 2012 · Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer who was behind the iconic Count von Count on Sesame Street, passed away Thursday at 78.Nelson portrayed Count von Count from the ’70s until his retirement in 2004.
Oct 17, 2016 · It's one thing to mourn the passing of a human cast member, as The Street did with such class when Mr. Hooper (Will Lee) died in 1982, but how to deal with t...
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Aug 24, 2012 · Jerry Nelson, Puppeteer For Sesame Street's Count Von Count, Is Dead : The Two-Way Besides voicing the Count, Nelson originated such Muppet characters as Mr. Snuffleupagus and Gobo Fraggle.
Jerry L. Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer.He was best known for his work with The Muppets.He was known for his wide range of characters and singing abilities.
A key figure in Jim Henson's team of Muppeteers, Jerry Nelson delighted children for over four decades as such beloved characters as Count von Count, Sherlock Hemlock, The Amazing Mumford, Lew Zealand, Emmet Otter and dozens of other in such critically acclaimed series and features as "Sesame...