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I'm not even 30 yet everyday the news is reminding me how I'm actually aging. I still remember watching Sesame Street as a young kid on PBS, and I remember over
by noobermin 8y ago
I'm not even 30 yet everyday the news is reminding me how I'm actually aging. I still remember watching Sesame Street as a young kid on PBS, and I remember over the years being surprised how the series is still on going, especially when my nephews were born and my sister soon started watching Sesame Street with her son. Seems like a retirement well-deserved.
- Zelphyr 8y agoI still remember when Mr. Hooper died. Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood are/were both amazing shows for how they handle topics like death.
- MisterOctober 8y agoThe Hooper's-death episode made a big impression on me when I was 3 years old -- it was actually the first frank discussion of death that I can remember being party to. The part where [if I recall correctly] Gordon and Olivia help Big Bird understand that 'Mr Looper' is not coming back is seared into my mind. How Spinney managed to convey so much emotion with only voice and body language is a marvel. I also clearly recall identifying with Big Bird's attachment to his teddy bear 'Radar.' Big up Spinney!
- acomjean 8y agoyoutube of big bird/Hoopers death. I think Spinney did the drawings Big Bird hands out. https://youtu.be/gxlj4Tk83xQ https://youtu.be/gxlj4Tk83xQ "NSFW, unless you want everyone in the office to see you crying." from comments on Gothamist: http://gothamist.com/2018/10/17/big_bird_caroll_spinney_goodbye.php http://gothamist.com/2018/10/17/big_bird_caroll_spinney_good...
- Zelphyr 8y agoOne great example at how good he was at conveying emotion with Big Bird was when Big Bird had a guest appearance on The West Wing. Didn't say a word, and the scene lasted all of about ten seconds, but was still hilarious.
- TomMckenny 8y agoI grew up on it too but a full generation earlier. Even now when some unlikely coincidence surfaces the number 12, sometimes this song[0] still pops into my head. [0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZshZp-cxKg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZshZp-cxKg
- fredleblanc 8y agoI knew what that was before clicking. It was either the pinball one or the ladybug picnic one.
- sanj 8y agoSung by the Pointer Sisters!
- dang 8y agoI had no idea.