Puppeteer behind Big Bird, Oscar, dies

By Bill Trott
Updated December 9 2019 - 8:38am, first published 8:32am
Carroll Spinney, known for playing TV characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street.
Carroll Spinney, known for playing TV characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street.

Caroll Spinney, the puppeteer who played the towering yellow-plumed Big Bird and rubbish-loving Oscar the Grouch during 50 years on the children's television show Sesame Street has died aged 85.

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