Caroll Spinney, the beloved and renowned puppeteer who brought the original Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life on Sesame Street for nearly 50 years, died on Dec. 8 at the age of 85. According ...

Watch the trailer for the documentary film "I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story," starring Frank Oz, Jim Henson and Caroll Spinney.

During Caroll Spinney's 46 years playing Big Bird on "Sesame Street," he has touched the lives of millions of children. During his AMA on Reddit this afternoon, Spinney was asked about the most ...

'Sesame Street' puppeteer Caroll Spinney joins Andy Greenwald to talk about his 46 years as Big Bird and Oscar as well as the new documentary about his life.

Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age of 85 at his home in Connecticut, according to the ...

Caroll Spinney is an American actor and puppeteer. 1981 The Great Muppet Caper (as Carroll Spinney) Oscar The Grouch (Voice) 1979 The Muppet Movie (as Carroll Spinney) Big Bird (Voice) ...