Caroll Spinney , the puppeteer who gave life to the original version of the Caponata Chicken and the Sesame Monster of the Sesame Street , has died this Sunday in Connecticut at age 85 , as confirmed by Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind the well-known television series.
Spinney, who suffered dystonia for a while , was the person in charge of popularizing the character of Big Bird and Oscar the Grumpy since 1969. " His enormous talent and his big heart were perfect for playing the yellow bird that cheered up the countless fans of all ages around the world, "they have pointed out from the organization.
Through a statement, Sesame Workshop has also fondly remembered the "crappy" character of the Garbage Monster character , which allowed all people to "be in a bad mood from time to time." "Spinney gave the world something really special," they added.
Although in Spain it became popular under the name of the Caponata Chicken , the yellow bird is actually called Paco Pico. The Caponata Chicken, played by Emma Cohen , is actually the Spanish version of it, distinguishing itself from the original with a red and yellow plumage.
In television fiction, Oscar the Grumpy , characterized by his unpleasant behavior, touched especially with Paco Pico. Both characters were played by Spinney , who on Sunday has died just a year after announcing his retirement .
Half a century of Sesame Street
Spinney's death comes on an important date for Sesame Street, his 50 years. Entire generations of children around the world have grown up learning the alphabet and good manners with the intimate puppets of Sesame Street , the famous television program that at 50 years enjoys a popularity that is proof of everything.
For the anniversary, the show will be invested with the greatest honors of American culture : the prestigious Kennedy Center will elevate it to the pantheon of the country's great artists at a ceremony this Sunday in Washington.
Since its debut in November 1969, Sesame Street ( Sesame Street , according to its name in English), has been disseminated or adapted in more than 150 countries and multiple languages.
But the message, estimated at 86 million American children has absorbed over the decades, is the same: the importance of education, inclusion, acceptance and kindness .
The adventures of Beto , Ernesto , Elmo , accumulate 189 Emmys , the glory of American television. Its success can be explained in two words: free instruction.
Sesame Street is the offspring of two producers who sought to use television to transmit basic educational values to children through a captivating mix of acting, songs, puppets and laughter.
"They understood how to use the aesthetics and style of television advertising for another purpose. They realized that if in 30 seconds you can sell toothpaste or soda, why not teach how to count, the alphabet, decency and good manners," said Robert Thompson , a professor of television and media at Syracuse University, a specialist in American popular culture.
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