Category Archives: Richard Hunt

New Online Interview!

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Max

I was a recent guest on Sarah Mangle’s wonderful Toronto radio show, These Things That People Make. Here’s an archived podcast. Choose “Thursday: 2010-07-22” and then “These Things That People Make” to hear about my adventures as Richard Hunt’s biographer. … Continue reading →

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Toronto Fraggle Geography

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Max

Recently Fraggle Rock producer Lawrence Mirkin gave me a walking tour of Toronto’s Yorkville neighborhood, where the show was filmed. Here’s a google map I made from the tour, a snapshot of the area between roughly 1982 and 1986. It … Continue reading →

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Jerry Nelson interview, Part I

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Max

If there were a Mount Rushmore of main Muppet performers, it would feature Jerry Nelson’s face. Best known as the Count, Nelson has performed countless roles in his nearly fifty years as a puppeteer on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show … Continue reading →

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Richard Hunt and the Mean Genie

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Max

The Mean Genie is one of Richard’s one-time Fraggle Rock characters (episode 309). When sweet, indecisive Wembley Fraggle (Steve Whitmire) lets the genie out of his bottle, the genie immediately takes advantage, testing the limits of his temporary escape, teasing, … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Connection is #1!

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Max

The Rainbow Connection is the number one best-seller at Quimby’s bookstore this week! Thank you, Chicago!

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Jane Hunt Interview

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Max

I recently interviewed Richard Hunt’s mother, Jane Hunt, to learn more about Richard. Joining us was her partner, Arthur Miller. We sat together in the kitchen of Richard’s childhood home, over quiche and pumpkin pie, and had a wonderful chat. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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