Category Archives: Richard Hunt

The Count Writes A Haiku: Jerry Nelson (1934-2012)

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Max

Cape Cod in February has an austere beauty: sand dunes draped in snow, grey-streaked skies, a generous silence. My friend Mallory and I parked outside the house five minutes before our noon appointment and stood by the car getting our … Continue reading →

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Jerry Nelson, 1934-2012

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Max

Muppeteer Jerry Nelson died yesterday. I’m very sad. In addition to being one of the main Muppet performers for over fifty years, a master at vocal versatility, singing chops, and bringing puppets to life, he was also a master at … Continue reading →

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Honoring Richard Hunt

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Max

Today would have been Richard Hunt’s 61st birthday, and as a treat I’m sharing his rare in-person Sesame Street cameo, aired November 1981 in episode 1576. In 1981, the 30-year-old Hunt had been with The Muppets for a decade. Jerry … Continue reading →

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Judy Freudberg, 1949-2012

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Max

Sometimes, writing a biography can send you on a social scavenger hunt. That’s how I discovered Judy Freudberg, a longtime Sesame Street writer who died on Monday at the age of 63. Judy Freudberg worked at Sesame Street for nearly … Continue reading →

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Bert and Ernie’s Big Love

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Max

Why do we speculate on the love lives of puppets? Because it tells us so much about ourselves.

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A Few Rainbow Connections

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Max

Last Thursday evening I had the pleasure of attending the opening reception for the new Jim Henson’s Fantastic World exhibit at the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens. And I’ll be commemorating what would have been Hunt’s 60th birthday … Continue reading →

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