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Richard Hunt (August 17, 1951 – January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer, best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and other projects for The Jim Henson Company.
Richard Hunt (August 17, 1951 [1] - January 7, 1992) was a longtime Muppet performer who is known for his many characters, his accomplished singing voice, and his warm backstage personality. Hunt brought many popular characters to life, including Scooter, Beaker, Janice, Statler, Sweetums, Junior Gorg, Don Music and Forgetful Jones . Contents.
Actor: The Muppet Show. Richard Hunt did not have a face known to many -- his voice was known more than anything else. He was a major stronghold behind Jim Henson's "Muppets". 'Scooter', 'Janice', 'Sweetums' and a few others, were some of the "Muppets" that Richard was a performer and puppeteer of.
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- Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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- New York City, New York, USA
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Apr 10, 2024 · Arts & Entertainment. Closter-Raised Muppeteer’s Short But Remarkable Life Chronicled in New Biography. Richard Hunt "brought a sensibility and edginess to the Muppets that they needed," says author Jessica Max Stein. By Erin Roll | | April 10, 2024 | Appears in the April 2024 issue.
Actor: The Muppet Show. Richard Hunt did not have a face known to many -- his voice was known more than anything else. He was a major stronghold behind Jim Henson's "Muppets". 'Scooter', 'Janice', 'Sweetums' and a few others, were some of the "Muppets" that Richard was a performer and puppeteer of.
- August 17, 1951
- January 7, 1992
Jan 9, 1992 · Richard Hunt, a puppeteer known for his work on the "Muppet Show," died on Tuesday at Cabrini Hospice in Manhattan. He was 40 years old. He died of H.I.V. complications, his family said. Mr....
Jan 9, 1992 · Richard Hunt, Henson Protege Who Became A Master Puppeteer | The Seattle Times. Jan 9, 1992. AP. NEW YORK - Richard Hunt, a performer who gave life to scores of characters on "Sesame...
