9 News Sydney - Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who brought beloved Sesame Street residents Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life, has died aged 85. Spinney was with "Sesame Street" from
![New York, NY, USA. 8th Nov, 2019. Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Debra Spinney Photo Call for Big Bird Lights Empire State Building to Celebrate SESAME STREET 50th Anniversary, The Empire State Building, New York, NY, USA. 8th Nov, 2019. Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Debra Spinney Photo Call for Big Bird Lights Empire State Building to Celebrate SESAME STREET 50th Anniversary, The Empire State Building,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A8ETAP/new-york-ny-usa-8th-nov-2019-big-bird-caroll-spinney-debra-spinney-photo-call-for-big-bird-lights-empire-state-building-to-celebrate-sesame-street-50th-anniversary-the-empire-state-building-new-york-ny-november-8-2019-credit-rcfeverett-collectionalamy-live-news-2A8ETAP.jpg)
New York, NY, USA. 8th Nov, 2019. Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Debra Spinney Photo Call for Big Bird Lights Empire State Building to Celebrate SESAME STREET 50th Anniversary, The Empire State Building,
![Legendary Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, best known for playing Big Bird on Sesame Street, has died at age 85 : r/television Legendary Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, best known for playing Big Bird on Sesame Street, has died at age 85 : r/television](https://external-preview.redd.it/Veo9pp3qZkFFOV3o5986kAm4QJF6speJhqU2OtrXQQw.jpg?auto=webp&s=1f6714b5acfb84fcf585921e9b9949b70a2c9eb0)
Legendary Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, best known for playing Big Bird on Sesame Street, has died at age 85 : r/television
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