Caroll Spinney
American puppeteer (1933–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caroll Edwin Spinney (December 26, 1933 – December 8, 2019) was an American puppeteer, songwriter, radio host, and speaker.[1] He was known for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street.
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Caroll Spinney | |
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Born | Caroll Edwin Spinney (1933-12-26)December 26, 1933 Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | December 8, 2019(2019-12-08) (aged 85) Woodstock, Connecticut, U.S. |
Other names | Ed Spinney |
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Years active | 1955–2018 |
Known for | Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch |
Spouse(s) |
Janice Spinney
(m. 1960; div. 1971)Debra Jean Gilroy
(m. 1979–2019) |
Children | 3 |
Website | Official website |
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He announced his retirement from acting in October 2018, with his last performances airing on the show's 50th season special.[2]
Spinney died at his home in Woodstock, Connecticut, on December 8, 2019, at the age of 85.[3] He had dystonia, a neurological disorder, at the time of his death.[4]