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Author Archives: Max
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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Tagged Fraggle Rock, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt, Sesame Street, The Count, The Muppet Show, The Muppets
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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
Muppet Biographers Unite!
This weekend I attended the Biographers International conference in Boston, where I had the privilege of meeting Brian Jay Jones, author of Jim Henson: The Biography. The conference, held at UMASS Boston on the picturesque Dorchester Bay, attracted about 200 … Continue reading
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Toronto and Fraggle Rock
I recently found a lovely Toronto blog that details Fraggle Rock‘s relationship with Toronto, situating the culture of the show within the culture of the city, including a link to my Fraggle geography map. “Given the show’s commitment to interdependence … Continue reading
A Postcard from ‘Old Pete’
Folk legend Pete Seeger has long been one of my heroes. A true patriot, he consistently brought together music and politics, not with dogma but with delight. Here’s a terrific postcard Seeger sent me in 2006, in response to my … Continue reading
Funny Boy is coming to London!
I’ll be hopping the pond to visit “the swinging city” for the first three weeks of January 2014. If you’re a London local interested in contributing to Richard Hunt’s biography, with a story or memory to share, I’d love to … Continue reading
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Tagged Funny Boy, January, London, Richard Hunt, The Ghost of Faffner Hall, The Muppet Show
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