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Pony Talk => Off Topic => Topic started by: Gator on December 08, 2019, 11:37:15 AM
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Carroll Spinney, muppet performer and voice for characters Big Bird and Oscar, has passed away.
Big Bird was a big part of my childhood. I loved the film Follow That Bird, and the specials Big Bird goes to China and Japan. I still get the song "we're off to Kyoto, like Dorothy and Toto" stuck in my head from time to time. And I loved when he sang at Jim Henson's funeral.
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This is very sad news. I still love Big Bird and Sesame Street although I prefer the classic era over the more modern shows.
Ponyfan
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RIP :(
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Saw this on MSN today. Read the whole article and actually teared up when I read he sang "Being Green' at Jim's funeral dressed up as Big Bird. RIP.
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You should watch the video on youtube from Henson's funeral. It gets me every time.
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You should watch the video on youtube from Henson's funeral. It gets me every time.
Ohhh man. If reading about it sprung a leak, I'd be a goner if I watched it :cry:
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Big Bird was always my favorite Muppet on Sesame Street and I also loved Follow That Bird and Big Bird Goes to Japan. I just learned about Caroll Spinney's passing and it's very sad
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This is the video of Big Bird/Carroll Spinney at Jim's Henson's funeral.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrZyMptC2eQ
I used to love "Don't Eat the Pictures" and remember watching Big Bird Goes to Japan and Big Bird Goes to China on Disney Channel. I still remember Big Bird wondering why everyone was saying "Ohio" in Japan. (They were really saying "Ohayo")
Ponyfan
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I heard that, it was sad. I watched his documentary on being Big Bird I think on Netflix, he really loved his job.
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I just watched Christmas Eve on Sesame Street and it made me a little sad to see Carroll Spinney as Big Bird and Oscar.
Ponyfan
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I was very sad to hear this
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RIP Carroll Spinney. Thank you for all the wonderful childhood memories. <3
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I was surprised to see Big Bird on a variety show rerun I was watching. It was a lot of fun watching Carol Spinney enjoying playing Big Bird so much.
Ponyfan