Author Archives: Max

The Swami of Sesame Street: An Interview with Norman Stiles

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Max

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 →

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Muppet Biographers Unite!

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Max

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

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Max

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 →

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A Postcard from ‘Old Pete’

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Max

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 →

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Funny Boy is coming to London!

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Max

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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The Man Behind Gordon: An Interview with Roscoe Orman

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Max

You probably know Roscoe Orman best as Sesame Street’s Gordon Robinson, the iconic role he’s played since 1974. Yet Orman’s fame as Gordon masks his artistry and experience as a multifaceted character actor, performing everyone from lawless pimps to Lincoln … Continue reading →

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