While he is most well known as Big Bird’s puppeteer, he also was the puppeteer and soul behind Oscar the Grouch. Contrary to popular belief, Oscar was never mean-spirited or angry, simply grouchy.

And if that isn’t impressive enough, he’s also played Oscar the Grouch for the same number of years. Although Big Bird is an international star, Spinney, 81, has mostly remained hidden behind ...

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While he is most well-known as Big Bird's puppeteer, he also was the puppeteer and soul behind Oscar the Grouch. Contrary to popular belief, Oscar was never mean-spirited or angry, simply grouchy.

All right. As we heard, puppeteer Caroll Spinney died yesterday. He gave life to Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on "Sesame Street." Through them, he taught so many kids about letters and numbers ...

Caroll Spinney, the actor and puppeteer who portrayed Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street over five decades, died Sunday at age 85. The Sesame Workshop said Spinney had died at home in ...

Caroll Spinney had been the voice actor and puppeteer behind Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird since 1969. To say he will be missed is a huge understatement. Pic credit: PBS/Sesame Street Workshop ...

“Even as I step down from my roles, I feel I will always be Big Bird. And even Oscar, once in a while!” he said, noting that he met his wife of 45 years, Debra, on the “Sesame Street” set ...

Caroll Spinney, the "Sesame Street" puppeteer behind legendary characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, has died, Sesame Workshop said Sunday. He was 85. Spinney had been living with dystonia ...

Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the ...