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- What's the deal? // Essence (Essence);Jan1999, Vol. 29 Issue 9, p77
Profiles Kevin Clash, an Afro-American puppeteer and the voice behind `Sesame Street' character, Elmo. Childhood dream of becoming a puppeteer and working on `Sesame Street.'
- 'Sesame' opens door to HIV Muppet. McClintock, Pamela // Daily Variety;7/12/2002, Vol. 276 Issue 28, p19
Reports that the children's television program 'Sesame Street' will feature an HIV positive Muppet. Need to educate South African children about the realities of the HIV virus; Concerns about the AIDS epidemic raging in Africa; Agencies taking part in the development of the puppet.
- Feathered Friend. Yu, Ting; Cotliar, Sharon // People;12/04/2000, Vol. 54 Issue 24, p115
Focuses on puppeteer Caroll Spinney and on his work as the voice behind Sesame Street muppets Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch.
- I Am Big Bird. Oden, Kelly // Pensacola Magazine;Sep2015, p19
The article presents an interview with puppeteer and cartoonist Caroll Spinney who discusses joining the television program "Sesame Street," his frustration regarding the small pay that he received during the first season of the program, and the goofy and foolish character of Big Bird.
- 'Raya' Joins 'Sesame Street' for Sanitation Message. // India -- West;5/9/2014, Vol. 39 Issue 25, pC19
The article reports on the collaboration made by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Program to release of a new puppet character Raya for American children's television series "Sesame Street "to promote developmental, sustainable and sanitation technology.
- MARCH OF TIME 2015-EARLY 2016. // Puppetry Journal;Winter2015/2016, Vol. 67 Issue 2, p19
A calendar of Puppetry milestones from 2015 to 2016 is presented which includes the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival held on January 19-16, 2015, the release of "Shaun the Sheep Movie" on February 6, 2015, and the start of season 46 of "Sesame Street" on HBO on January 16, 2016.
- ELMO STYLE. Labrecque, Ellen // Scholastic Parent & Child;Feb/Mar2008, Vol. 15 Issue 5, p104
This article presents an interview with Elmo, a puppet in the television program "Sesame Street." When asked about his ideal day on Sesame Street, he says that Elmo likes to wake up in the morning and feed his goldfish, Dorothy. He says that Elmo loves to meet friends. He also advises that kids...
- Who's Afraid of Big, Bad TV? // Time;11/23/1970, Vol. 96 Issue 21, p68
The article reviews the television program "Sesame Street."
- Abby Cadabby. Wulff, Jennifer // People;9/4/2006, Vol. 66 Issue 10, p44
This article presents information about and an interview with a new puppet character appearing on "Sesame Street" this season. Abby Cadabby is a 3-year-old fairy with wings and a magic wand. She is the first new female Muppet in 13 years. Cadabby says that she would use her magic wand to meet...
