Rye Miles #13621 4,307 Posted December 9, 2019 Caroll Spinney dead at 85 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/caroll-spinney-puppeteer-who-gave-life-to-big-bird-of-sesame-street-dies-at-85/2019/12/08/9a305ff0-402d-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?outputType=amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 4,984 Posted December 9, 2019 Also, Oscar the Grouch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rye Miles #13621 4,307 Posted December 9, 2019 They played a short interview with him and he said he had his right arm extended into the bird's head to operate it! He said he couldbe good at painting ceilings!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Major Crimes 1,794 Posted December 9, 2019 My generation in Australia were so much the Sesame Street kids. Our parents hated the way we all said Zee and not Zed Vale Big Bird and Oscar you live on in all of us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE 1,656 Posted December 9, 2019 I'm trying to break my brother in law of the use of the term "Zed" but my sister won't let me hit him. I am currently using a spray bottle of water every time I hear him say it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 540 Posted December 10, 2019 Big Bird was ruined for me when I was in law enforcement. I had a co-worker who was 6' 5" and rotund in the middle, with blonde hair. He was aptly nicknamed "Big Bird" because he resembled the character if Big Bird were to ever don a blue uniform. Then this jackwagon was arrested, tried, convicted, and sentenced to 90-something years in prison for child pornography and a BUNCH of other charges. Big Bird will never be the same for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
