Variety

Caroll Spinney, Puppeteer Behind Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, Dies at 85

Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch for 49 years at “Sesame Street,” died Sunday in Connecticut after living with dystonia. He was 85. Sesame Workshop announced his ...
New Hampshire Public Radio

Big Bird And Oscar Puppeteer On 'Sesame Street' Dies At 85

All right. As we heard, puppeteer Caroll Spinney died yesterday. He gave life to Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on "Sesame Street." Through them, he taught so many kids about letters and numbers and ...
Independent Record

Big Bird puppeteer Caroll Spinney dead at age 85

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Caroll Spinney, Big Bird actor, flying 'Sesame Street' coop

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who has portrayed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on "Sesame Street" since the program's 1969 ...
Independent Record

Caroll Spinney, Big Bird actor, flying 'Sesame Street' coop

Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who has portrayed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on "Sesame Street" since the program's 1969 premiere, announced Wednesday that he is stepping down from the roles. The ...