Puppeteer behind Big Bird dies at 85

By Peter Sblendorio
Updated December 9 2019 - 7:18am, first published 7:12am
Carroll Spinney (R) recorded his last sessions as Big Bird for Sesame Street's 50th anniversary.
Carroll Spinney (R) recorded his last sessions as Big Bird for Sesame Street's 50th anniversary.

Sesame Street icon Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who played Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch during his nearly five decades on the children's show, has died at 85.

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