Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney was an American puppeteer and actor best known for his work on Sesame Street. He performed as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch from 1969 to 2018. Spinney began his career in the entertainment industry as a puppeteer for the Jim Henson Company, and went on to work on several other notable projects, including The Muppet Show and Fraggle Rock. He was a pioneer in the field of puppetry and was known for his innovative and expressive performances. Spinney was also a advocate for the importance of arts education and was a recipient of several awards for his contributions to the field.