Fri Aug 24, 2012, 05:16 PM
Muppet stalwart Jerry Nelson dies at 78
Source: Variety
Puppeteer Jerry Nelson, famous for voicing numerous Muppet characters such as Count Von Count and Herry Monster from "Sesame Street," died in his Cape Cod, Mass. home Thursday. He was 78. A contributor to nearly every project produced by the late Muppet master Jim Henson, Nelson retired from puppetry in 2004, though he continued to voice several characters up until his death. Born in 1934 in Tulsa, Okla., Nelson joined Henson's cast of Muppeteers in 1965 and joined the cast of "Sesame Street" full-time in 1970 for the show's second season. He was known for his upbeat demeanor and dedication to the company, which Lisa Henson -- daughter of Jim Henson and current CEO of The Jim Henson Company -- touched on in a statement. Read more: http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118058271
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Response to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 05:38 PM
awoke_in_2003 (18,477 posts)
1. He did the Count?...
Response to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #1)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 05:43 PM
awoke_in_2003 (18,477 posts)
2. I know this is probably...
Response to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #2)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 06:09 PM
Neoma (8,979 posts)
6. I like this one.
Response to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #1)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 05:48 PM
3. and Floyd Pepper, Robin, Gobo Fraggle, Emmet Otter, The Two Headed Monster, Herry Monster
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Response to Adenoid_Hynkel (Reply #3)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 06:04 PM
awoke_in_2003 (18,477 posts)
5. It makes me...
Response to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #5)
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 01:12 AM
MrsBrady (4,042 posts)
13. i try not to think about it
Response to MrsBrady (Reply #13)
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 02:33 AM
awoke_in_2003 (18,477 posts)
14. "I'm beginning to see what she means"...
Response to Adenoid_Hynkel (Reply #3)
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 11:24 PM
7wo7rees (1,270 posts)
17. Thank you Adenoid_Hynkel
Response to awoke_in_2003 (Reply #1)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 07:19 PM
8. One bat hanging in the steeple....
Response to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 08:24 PM
Chorophyll (5,042 posts)
9. Oh, bummer.
Response to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)
Fri Aug 24, 2012, 10:33 PM
sarcasmo (13,550 posts)
11. Sad day, the count has always been my favorite.
Response to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 07:32 AM
15. Such an iconic character...
Response to Adenoid_Hynkel (Original post)
Sat Aug 25, 2012, 09:10 PM
BumRushDaShow (11,955 posts)
16. Loved that character
