Jerry Nelson
American puppeteer (1934-2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Known for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials.
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Jerry Nelson | |
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![]() Nelson with the Count in a Sesame Street publicity photograph from June 2012 | |
Born | (1934-07-10)July 10, 1934 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | August 23, 2012(2012-08-23) (aged 78) Cape Cod, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Occupation | Puppeteer |
Years active | 1965–2012 |
Spouses |
Jan Nelson (m. 1984) |
Children | 1 |
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