Obituary of Caroll Spinney

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Caroll Spinney

Caroll Spinney (born December 26th, 1933 in Waltham, Massachusetts) was a Puppeteer who was best known for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on the American educational TV show "Sesame Street". Caroll died on December 8th, 2019 and his death was because of dystonia, which he had for some time He died at the ripe old age of 85.

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Caroll Spinney Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Spinney, Caroll
    • Common Name: Caroll Spinney
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States
    • Birth Date: December 26, 1933
    • Age: 85 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Big Bird, Oscar the grouch, Carol
    • Occupations:
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
    • Favorite Color: Gold
    • Favorite Scent: Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb
    • Favorite Actor: Joan Fontaine

    Caroll's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Caroll Edwin Spinney
    • Father: Chester Spinney
    • Mother: Margaret Spinney
    • Brother(s):
      • Bruce Spinney
      • Glenn Spinney
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Janice Spinney ​(married 1960-divorced 1971)​
      • Debra Jean Gilroy ​(married 1979-2019, his death)
    • Son(s):
      • two
    • Daughter(s):
      • one

Death Notice:

Category Tags:

PuppeteerCartoonist American Born on December 26th Born in 1933 Born in Massachusetts Died in 2019 Died at age 85 Died from Neuromuscular disease

Quotable Quotes:

"[on his lifelong love of performing puppetry] Somehow I was shy enough to not care about being seen. And I figured if could ever get on a TV show with a character that I enjoyed doing, it might even get famous. And voila!" (IMDB)

"A friend is someone who gives you total freedom to be yourself."

"It gets late early out here."

" Caroll Spinney was an incredible man with an incredible life. (V)"

"Caroll Spinney's life was a shining example of creativity and dedication to bringing joy to millions through his iconic characters, and his legacy will continue to inspire future generations. (V)"

Is Mr. Caroll Spinney still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.

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Caroll Spinney at IMDB

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Wiki Page Updated: 2024-02-25 00:43:02
Author: Stan
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