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Tag Archives: Sesame Street
New Excerpt Ahead!
I’m working on Hunt’s early years at the Muppets… look for a new excerpt to be released in the next few weeks!
The Man Behind Gordon: An Interview with Roscoe Orman
It’s a shame Sesame Workshop may be “letting go” three beloved actors, including the multifaceted Roscoe Orman, who did this great interview with me for the book: “The Man Behind Gordon”. Enjoy!
‘Listen, React and Tell the Truth’: An Interview with Michael Earl
I am sorry to mark the passing of Michael Earl, a longtime puppeteer, whom Richard Hunt mentored as a young performer on Sesame Street. Earl briefly played Snuffleupagus, Forgetful Jones, and dozens of other roles in The Muppet Movie, The … Continue reading
The Count Writes a Haiku
Jerry Nelson would have been 80 today. I was lucky to know him. Here’s my memorial essay, “The Count Writes a Haiku.”
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The Swami of Sesame Street: An Interview with Norman Stiles
Norman Stiles, Sesame Street head writer from 1971 to 1995, told me that Richard Hunt used to call him “Swami” – and after talking with him for a couple of hours, I can see why. Stiles comes off as a … Continue reading