Big Bird

Sesame Street character

Big Bird is a Muppet character on the children's television show Sesame Street. He is a big, yellow bird. Unlike most other Muppets, he is a full-body Muppet, meaning that the person controlling him is completely inside the costume. The person who played the role of Big Bird was Caroll Spinney from 1969 to 2018. In 2018, Caroll Spinney retired, and Matt Vogel started playing Big Bird full time.[1]

Big Bird
Sesame Street character
First appearanceEpisode 0001 (November 10, 1969)
Created byJim Henson
Designed byKermit Love
Portrayed byCaroll Spinney (1969–2015)
Matt Vogel (1996-present)
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Nickname(s)Grandsonny, by his grandmother
Bird, by his best friend, Snuffy
SpeciesMuppet bird
GenderMale

References change

  1. Itzkoff, David (October 17, 2018). "Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves 'Sesame Street' After Nearly 50 Years". The New York Times.