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Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for Four Decades Has Died at 81

Posted By: Corinne Hattonon: March 10, 2022In: News, TVTags: #EmilioDelgado, SesameStreet

Emilio Delgado, the actor who starred in the iconic children’s television show Sesame Street, has died at 81. Mexican-American actor played the ‘Fix-It Shop’ owner Luis Rodriguez on the series for 40 years. He took a little break in the 80s but continued his role less than a year later. He performed live theater productions, including […] Read more

Sesame Street Muppeteer Caroll Spinney Dies at 85

Posted By: Stephen Kruselon: December 08, 2019In: News, TVTags: BigBird, SesameStreetNo Comments

The Sesame Workshop has announced the disheartening news that long-time Muppeteer Caroll Spinney died today, December 8, 2019, at his home in Connecticut. Spinney was best known for playing the role of Sesame Street star character Big Bird which he puppeteered for almost fifty years. In Spinney’s time puppeteering the iconic character Big Bird visited […] Read more

Sesame Street To Discuss Opioid Addiction With New Character

Posted By: Greyson Ditzleron: October 11, 2019In: News, TVTags: HBO, SesameStreetNo Comments

The long-running children’s show Sesame Street – which celebrates it’s 50th anniversary this year – is making another eye-catching effort to address the darker issues that may be affecting the lives of children and families who watch the show. They will be introducing a new character named Karli, whose mother has an opioid addiction, in order to […] Read more

Caroll Spinney Steps Down From Sesame Street After 50 Years

Posted By: Connor Evanson: October 17, 2018In: News, TVTags: BigBird, SesameStreetNo Comments

Further proof that all of our childhoods are fleeting before our eyes have come to light. Caroll Spinney, who plays the role of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch is stepping down from the children’s television show, Sesame Street, after 50 years of bringing the characters to life. A full tribute to Spinney was provided […] Read more