Sesame Street's Oscar the Grouch takes unexpected role in key initiative: 'Think of just that awareness that Oscar can bring'

While Oscar the Grouch may be best known for his cranky attitude, the iconic children's TV show character is looking to ...
ABC7 San Francisco

Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch 'Sesame Street' puppeteer Caroll Spinney dead at 85

Caroll Spinney, the television puppeteer known for his work as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the long-running show "Sesame Street," died Sunday. He was 85. In a statement posted to Facebook, Sesame ...

Meet the Muppets: A Guide to the ‘Sesame Street’ Characters

“Sesame Street” follows a community of adorable Muppets — including Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and Bert and Ernie — living in ...
Reuters

Puppeteer who performed Sesame Street's Big Bird, Oscar, dies at 85

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who brought boyish vulnerability to Big Bird, the towering yellow-plumed character, during 50 years on the groundbreaking children's television show ...