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Author Archives: Max
Happy Birthday, Jerry Nelson
Thinking of Jerry Nelson, who would have been 82 years young today. Here’s the biographical essay I wrote about him, “The Count Writes a Haiku”. Grateful for all his work to make “millions of people happy”.
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Tagged birthday, Jerry Nelson, Jessica Max Stein, Richard Hunt, The Muppets
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Summer Book News
Had a great time at the Biographers International Organization conference in Richmond last month, where I was applauded as a finalist for their Hazel Rowley Prize for a first-time biographer doing particularly promising work. Readers may have noticed this website … Continue reading
Funny Boy is Rowley Prize Finalist!
I’m proud to announce that Funny Boy: The Richard Hunt Biography is one of three finalists for the Hazel Rowley prize from the Biographers International Organization. The prize helps first-time biographers find publishers for their books. Sweet email this morning … Continue reading
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Tagged Biographers International Organization, Funny Boy, Hazel Rowley, Jessica Max Stein, Muppets, Richard Hunt
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‘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
Fan Mail!
Writing is solitary, so it’s easy to forget that an audience is out there waiting for the book – until you get a wonderfully encouraging email from a complete stranger! Thanks to Julia Kosier of Wisconsin for this wonderful message.
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Tagged fan mail, Funny Boy, London, Queen Elizabeth's Purse, Richard Hunt
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