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Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials.
Oct 27, 2012 · 420 subscribers. Subscribed. 356. 64K views 11 years ago. Recorded at the special Jerry Nelson tribute at The Museum Of The Moving Image in Astoria, NY, this highlight reel puts a spotlight on...
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. Both words contain the prefix "multi", meaning many, and the words denote the numerous talents - and characters - contained within him.
Aug 23, 2012 · 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,...
Jerry Nelson and Richard Hunt's characters were often paired together, such as Floyd and Janice on The Muppet Show, and the Two-Headed Monster on Sesame Street. NELSON: This was a thing with Richard and the puppet, but I can’t really remember what it was we said or did.
Memorable characters include "The Count", "Herry Monster", "Mumford the Magician", "Robin the Frog", "Crazy Harry" and "Gobo". Come the late 1990s, Nelson has begun to focus more on his musical career but continues his involvement in The Muppets.
Nov 5, 2020 · Arguably, Jerry Nelson, whose fourth and final interview segment we're thrilled to post today, is the one who I've had the most questions for. Someone who has been a part of Muppet history almost since the beginning and who has brought life to countless wonderful, memorable, and delightful characters... Jerry is the epitome of Muppeteer and I ...
