50 years of “Big Bird” role at Sesame Street Spinney died December 9, 8:07

Carol Spinney, who has played the popular character “Big Bird” for about 50 years since the start of the program, died on the American educational program “Sesame Street”. I was 85 years old.

This was made clear through Twitter, etc. by an American NPO and Sesame Workshop that produced an educational program for children, “Sesame Street”.

Born in Massachusetts, eastern United States in 1933, Spinney worked as a professional puppeteer since the 1950s after working in the Air Force.

And on "Sesame Street", which began broadcasting in the United States in 1969, he played the popular character "Big Bird" with a tall yellow bird as a motif for about 50 years since the start of the program.

The comical exchanges of the characters of “Sesame Street” including “Big Bird” are loved all over the world, and the program is broadcast in more than 150 countries and regions.

Mr. Spinney, who had been voice-only since 4 years ago because he was unable to move as expected, expressed his retirement last year, but died at his home in Connecticut this month.

Sesame Workshop announced to Twitter the message of remembrance that Spinney ’s loving worldview helped shape Sesame Street. I am proud to take over his beloved character to the future. did.