FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay - For nearly 50 years, Caroll Spinney brought the characters of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch to life on Sesame Street, bringing joy to millions
![Legendary Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, best known for playing Big Bird on Sesame Street, has died at age 85 : r/television Legendary Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, best known for playing Big Bird on Sesame Street, has died at age 85 : r/television](https://external-preview.redd.it/Veo9pp3qZkFFOV3o5986kAm4QJF6speJhqU2OtrXQQw.jpg?auto=webp&s=1f6714b5acfb84fcf585921e9b9949b70a2c9eb0)
Legendary Puppeteer Caroll Spinney, best known for playing Big Bird on Sesame Street, has died at age 85 : r/television
![New York, NY, USA. 8th Nov, 2019. Caroll Spinney, Debra Spinney Photo Call for Big Bird Lights Empire State Building to Celebrate SESAME STREET 50th Anniversary, The Empire State Building, New York, New York, NY, USA. 8th Nov, 2019. Caroll Spinney, Debra Spinney Photo Call for Big Bird Lights Empire State Building to Celebrate SESAME STREET 50th Anniversary, The Empire State Building, New York,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A8ETB2/new-york-ny-usa-8th-nov-2019-caroll-spinney-debra-spinney-photo-call-for-big-bird-lights-empire-state-building-to-celebrate-sesame-street-50th-anniversary-the-empire-state-building-new-york-ny-november-8-2019-credit-rcfeverett-collectionalamy-live-news-2A8ETB2.jpg)
New York, NY, USA. 8th Nov, 2019. Caroll Spinney, Debra Spinney Photo Call for Big Bird Lights Empire State Building to Celebrate SESAME STREET 50th Anniversary, The Empire State Building, New York,
![New York, NY, USA. 8th Nov, 2019. Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Debra Spinney Photo Call for Big Bird Lights Empire State Building to Celebrate SESAME STREET 50th Anniversary, The Empire State Building, New York, NY, USA. 8th Nov, 2019. Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Debra Spinney Photo Call for Big Bird Lights Empire State Building to Celebrate SESAME STREET 50th Anniversary, The Empire State Building,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A8ETAP/new-york-ny-usa-8th-nov-2019-big-bird-caroll-spinney-debra-spinney-photo-call-for-big-bird-lights-empire-state-building-to-celebrate-sesame-street-50th-anniversary-the-empire-state-building-new-york-ny-november-8-2019-credit-rcfeverett-collectionalamy-live-news-2A8ETAP.jpg)