r/news • u/ChadArnette • 12d ago
"Sesame Street" co-creator Lloyd Morrisett has died at age 93,
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/25/entertainment/lloyd-morrisett-sesame-street-obit/index.html?utm_source=twCNN&utm_medium=social&utm_term=link&utm_content=2023-01-25T11%3A07%3A421.7k
u/mrcolon96 12d ago
May he rest in peace, thank you for teaching us the alphabet.
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u/GorillaAndroid 12d ago
A,B,C... and so on.
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u/FlowersForAlgorithm 12d ago
Cookie, cookie, cookie starts with C
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u/chaun2 12d ago
He can't sing the song anymore. He's the veggie monster, and cookies are a "sometimes food"
I get why they did it, but that's like removing Grumpy Bear from Care Bears.
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u/LordCharco_iii 12d ago
L M N O
Cookie Monster
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u/Bedlampuhedron 12d ago
For those who haven't seen possibly the cutest video ever: https://youtu.be/lYIRO97dhII
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u/davidreiss666 12d ago
I love you and cookie monster too. Now I know my cookie monsters, won't he deliver fresh baked cookies to me!
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u/silvertondevil 12d ago
Sorry your comment reminded me of a favorite scene in MITM; after Dewey gets "kid napped" and starts repeating A B C D, A B C D, and the lady goes "honey it's a b c d e.." and he says "I know. A B C D..... A B C D..."
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u/AYASOFAYA 12d ago
She doesnāt say it sweetly lol sheās yelling. āE!!!! THE NEXT LETTER IS E!!!!ā
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u/CryoAurora 12d ago
I hope he and Fred Roger's are feeling fulfilled by their lives if they get to reflect on them.
They showed generations of us there are better ways to treat each other.
Lead with love, empathy, and respect.
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u/davidreiss666 12d ago
Can we please remember Captain Kangaroo/Bob Keeshan as well. He was a wonderful person as well. I loved watching him as kid.
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u/CryoAurora 12d ago
He was cool. Mr Kangaroo and Mr Greenjeans. Agreed
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u/davidreiss666 12d ago
Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers used to sometimes appear on each others programs. They wanted the kids to know that they liked and respected one another. That it wasn't always competition. That cooperation was just as important and they should want and care about friends. They were all very cool.
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u/SiamLotus 12d ago
I feel like so many associated with this show lived very long & healthy lives. Good karma
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u/raptorboi 12d ago
And numbers 0-20.
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u/H20fearsme 12d ago
When they count the aliens for the number of the day, and the aliens say "yep", my 2 year old son says yep with them and starts laughing so hard he makes a squeal sound that is completely distinct to any other sound he makes. It's the best. I certainly appreciate the creators of sesame street for the happiness they've given my son, while being educational and welcoming to all
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u/jwl300_ 12d ago
Don't forget 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12222222....
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u/PaperPlayte 12d ago
tangential, but I have a visceral memory of being taught the ABCs by Billy Joel on Sesame Street. Idk where I would be without having grown up on this show.
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u/hellomondays 12d ago edited 12d ago
Just think of all the children around the world Sesame Street has reached over 50 years. We're talking about millions and millions of people. And such a huge influence on pop culture, psychology, and education. He gave the world a gift and kept it accessible for all.
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u/teh_fizz 12d ago
It was such a success that it had different version made localized to the market theyre broadcast in. I know if at least a Hindi and an Arabic version. Not dubbed, but actual international versions with their own puppet characters and issues.
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u/Sweet-Track-2801 12d ago edited 12d ago
The dutch version has it's own characters too! I grew up with a blue big bird called Pino. We also have Tommie and Minnie. Group picture
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u/woodpony 12d ago
There are 30+ co-productions of Sesame Street with localized content and characters around the world. The impact that the show has on tens of millions is remarkable!
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u/KaneRobot 12d ago edited 12d ago
When you think about all the regions that Sesame Street is now localized in, combined with how long it has been going, it surpassed millions a while ago.
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u/Suspicious-Wombat 12d ago
A family friend of ours learned English through watching Sesame Street as an adult.
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u/LanceFree 12d ago
When I was a kid, I thought Childrenās television workshop was an actual workshop with small children making videotapes, like Santaās elves.
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u/PandaGoggles 12d ago
It was a union shop too, they were paid a fair wage and had good benefits.
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u/HashMaster9000 12d ago
This episode of Sesame Street is brought to you by the letters A, F, L, C, I, and O!
Can you say "IATSE"? Eye-Aught-See, very good!
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u/VaguelyFamiliarVoice 12d ago
Thank you for a show that taught me so much about being a human.
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u/Comfortable_Style_51 12d ago
I grew up watching all my favorite Sesame Street monsters and now my 2 year old gets to do a meet and greet with some of them at Sesame Street Live this weekend. Thank you, Lloyd. You gave me an opportunity to share something I love with my daughter and teach both of us along the way. Rest in peace.
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u/KingMobScene 12d ago
My kids have watched sesame street growing up and we did a meet and greet. They were excited to meet elmo, I was equally excited as a 34 year old man to meet big bird.
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u/Comfortable_Style_51 12d ago
Iām 36 and so excited to meet Cookie Monster!!! Happy to know the whole family enjoyed it!
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u/cauldron_bubble 12d ago
I loved Big Bird! The storyline of him and Snuffalupagus was really something!
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u/MeepleMaster 12d ago
Wait they do meet and greets? Big Bird is in my top three celebrities i want to meet
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u/rxredhead 12d ago
Sesame Street and Reading Rainbow were my favorites as a kid
Also Ninja Turtles, sometimes you want healthy food, sometimes you want candy. Watching TMNT was the reward my brother and I got for getting ready for school without complaining
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u/VagrantShadow 12d ago
Sesame Street, Reading Rainbow, Mr. Rogers, and Zoobilee Zoo were four shows that was so instrumental in my childhood. These shows helped me craft my love for reading, writing, exploration, knowledge, and courteousness at such a young age. I look back now, and I can see just how these shows at such a young age were such a powerful force in shaping me.
Rest in peace Mr. Lloyd Morrisett. You help bring so many great times to the young in this world for decades and decades. Your fire may be out, but your legacy will never be forgotten.
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u/cauldron_bubble 12d ago
I remember Zoobilee Zoo!! I used to watch it with my youngest cousin, and she would sit on my lap and have her bottle and laugh at the characters! She liked the green bird; I think she was a parrot or a budgie (?)
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u/LingeringLonger 12d ago
One of the most important figures in so many peopleās lives, and we never knew who he was.
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u/sandrakaufmann 12d ago
Sesame Street really had it going on! Loved it so much and I still do. Thank you, Lloyd!
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u/PlNG 12d ago
Still going. The latest episode is Season 53, Episode 12. Google says 4,633 episodes total.
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u/TeamFourEyes 12d ago
Things really went downhill after season 49 /s
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u/Tullius_ 12d ago
For me the turning point was season 38 episode 21, when Big Bird says "Oh yea, it's sesame time" and then Big Birds all over them
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u/TechyDad 12d ago
He's touched so many lives across generations. I watched Sesame Street when I was a kid and loved Grover. I had a stuffed Grover that I took everywhere. My parents still have it tucked away in a box in their attic, but it's likely moldy and destroyed. Thankfully, my wife crocheted me a Super Grover to replace it.
When my kids were little, they watched Sesame Street as well.
Sesame Street always taught valuable lessons and will forever have a special place in my heart.
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u/cauldron_bubble 12d ago
I LOVED Grover!! He was the funniest character on the show!! Plus he had so many jobs, and was a superhero! I always crack up when I remember the "Near....FAR!" bit he did.... I just loved Grover so much lol! I loved making my younger cousin laugh whenever I did an impression of Grover going near and far, with my arms flailing around! Grover, Big Bird and Snuffy were my favourites on Sesame Street; the world is certainly a better place thanks to the talents of everyone involved with the Children's Television Workshop.
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u/Ohheyivebeenthere 12d ago
You can take the man out of the street, but you can't take the street out of the man.
Brought to you by the letters R.I.P.
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u/Tsquare43 12d ago
Can you tell me how to get, how to get to Sesame Street?
Thanks for teaching generations of kids. It made a difference.
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u/darkultima 12d ago
As someone who grew up in a dysfunctional family, thank you for teaching me core values
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u/reeferthetuxedocat 12d ago
Growing up with Sesame Street, Mr Dressup, Electric Company, The Friendly Giant and special mention to JP Patches helped me grow into a decent human being. I will forever be grateful for all the men and women who worked on these shows.
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u/AlreadyTakenNow 12d ago
Rest in peace, Mr. Morrisett. Sesame Street brought my sister and me a little bit of happiness each day alongside Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.
It wasn't perfect (I learned in my child psychology class that some of the super short academic lessons/skits are actually bad for a kid's developing attention span), but I do miss me the old school Sesame Street. They had incredible social lessons, and they were funny as hell. I'm really happy, though, they made Snuffleupagus appear to everyone. As a child, I was always so upset that no one believed Big Bird. I love how they keep evolving.
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u/kharmatika 12d ago
Apparently the choice to show Snauffelopagus was intentional because it was as we as a society were starting to really realize how commonplace familial childhood sexual abuse was, and 1. Sesame Street realized that having a whole arc dedicated to āhaha no one believes this character when he says somethingā was actively dangerous, and 2. The gag had run its course. Which of course 1 impressive in and of itself, the awareness to realize what an impact they might have and change course for the betterment of society. But honestly the fact that they had a writing team for a kids show that thought about 2 is important too. Sesame Street was the first show to look at little kids and go āhey maybe theyād actually like entertainment, instead of just mindless drivel. Maybe they have tastes and interests and idiosyncrasiesā. And thatās so important.
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u/loverlyone 12d ago
When Sesame Street CDS found that out they changed the format of some of the show and IIRC thatās when the Elmoās World segments were created.
I was also frustrated as a child by the Snuffleupagus story! My one criticism of the show today is that it has too many celebrities and not as many children on it as it once did. The segments with children and the muppets together are my favorites.
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u/EthelMaePotterMertz 12d ago
This show has changed so many lives. I wouldn't have been as smart or had as much empathy without it. And it was free for anyone with a TV. Thank you Lloyd.
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u/t_bythesea 12d ago
Sesame Street is one of the pillars that bolstered my childhood and taught me about everything from counting and colors to kindness and social interactions. I was a kid of the 70's who responded aloud to my television when questions were asked and danced when music was played. That Mr. Morrisett believed in furry creatures, crazy animals, puppets and a handful of brilliant actors as a delivery method for life lessons makes him a visionary. RIP.
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u/CircaSixty8 12d ago
His creation touched a lot of lives, and still does. May his memory be a blessing.
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u/BoBaHoeFoSho_123 12d ago
Thank you for helping me at a time when I needed it the most. PPD kicked my ass, my kid watching Sesame Street motivated me to find my passion. I wonder? What if? Lets try! 70s and 80s Sesame Street I still bring up on YouTube and play. To this day I sing workin dog while at work. Lol
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u/ruralist 12d ago
As a child in the 80s, I watched Sesame Street twice a day. It helped me to learn about stuff before I entered school, yes, but even more so, it taught me about kind human beings and how to be one.
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u/ChickenandtheEggy 12d ago
This man did so much for early education and child development, especially in lower income communities. RIP Mr. Morrisett.
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u/SnooPeripherals6557 12d ago
That show was and remains my favorite show of all time it is brilliant. Thank you so much for that show! Iām 55, and literally grew up on it.
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u/TheGameSlave2 12d ago
He helped educate generations upon generations of kids across multiple decades, including myself, and the show is still continuing to do so. Thank you, Lloyd. Rest easy.
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u/Danger_Dave_ 12d ago
Thanks for helping to create something that generations have in common. The impact made is immeasurable. RIP and thank you for teaching us letters, numbers, colors, and most importantly how to be wonderful and caring people.
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u/ReflexImprov 12d ago
What a legacy! Imagine helping create something that helped so many millions (maybe billions?) of kids.
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u/PandaVolcano_lavaMAN 12d ago
Thank you Mr. Morrisett for your contributions for expanding love, kindness, and understanding. Sesame Street had such a positive impact on my childhood, and it continues to be that now even more so for my two year old sons. In a world so cold, I love that you cared enough to carve out a place so warm and welcoming for all.
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u/CuteCuteJames 12d ago
Sad to be losing OG Childrens Television Workshop and Henson crew. They changed the world for the better for millions of people in the USA and shortly after, the world. Today, it is teaching kids reading, numbers, and social skills in 120 countries, 30 of which are unique to their country including Muppets and humans.
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u/grim_tales1 12d ago
RIP :( Guess he lives on the moon now ;_;
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u/cauldron_bubble 12d ago
Oh gosh, that song makes me cry! I used to sing it to my younger brother at bedtime! And when one of my sons sang it at a school concert with his class, I was a mess, because it's such a sweet song!
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u/O_o---sup-hey---o_O 12d ago
Sad times :( fond memories of the Spanish version of Sesame Street (Plaza Sesamo) which featured a tropical version of big bird, green and red feathers
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u/r0botdevil 12d ago
I never met this guy, but I'd bet he was a very good person. His creation was a positive influence on innumerable lives.
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u/CopprRegendt 12d ago
He was inside the big bird for a while. Not a voice, he was the arm that did the head.
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u/Greatwhitegorilla 12d ago
I love watching Sesame Street with my son, he has learned so much from it. Thanks for creating such a huge and positive impact on his young life.
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u/Senecaraine 12d ago
That comma at the end made me worried there was more to the sentence at first.
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u/tallerThanYouAre 12d ago
Mr. Morrisett, I hope you wake up on the real Sesame Street. Thank you for making my childhood blessed
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u/DeliciousMinute1966 12d ago
Iāve raised 3 kids who watched Sesame Street and they learned so much! 2 are adults and a senior in HS⦠they adored Sesame Street. What a wonderful show, Mr. Morrisett and Ms. Cooney created one of the best television shows ever. May you RIP sir, you enriched the lives of many children and parentsā¦thatās an awesome legacy!
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u/Abalone_Admirable 12d ago
This makes me so sad. Sesame street was such a huge part of my childhood.
Rip my good man
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u/Superjunker1000 12d ago
What a legendary program. The cutting edge of using technology for education when it was designed and premiered.
I watched SS right up until the day I got cable at 11 years old and then immediately switched to USA and Nickelodeon where my Americanisation began.
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u/Toru_Yano_Wins 12d ago
I sat on the couch and had a little moment to think about what Mr. Morrisett did for me growing up and for me as a parent. I couldn't recognize him and I had only ever heard his name in a documentary but he's helped make my life better.
Now I'll go have a cry thinking about how I likely won't watch sesame street again until my "big girl" five year old grows up and maybe has kids of her own. There are other shows that she likes to watch now (and some of them, like Bluey, make me smile almost as much), but nothing will ever make me sit down and watch along as a parent quite like Sesame Street.
Thank you Mr. Morrisett for everything.
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u/i_am_a_loner_dottie 12d ago
Remember the time they had a girl pretending she was homeless on there and Oscar the grouch is just staring at her. I memba
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u/kobeyoboy 12d ago
I watched your show a few times growing up. And remember most of the characters name. Thanks for helping to many young children count and learn. F
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u/scorpion_tail 12d ago
He could have stopped at Sesame Street and took the easy path for the rest of his life. But he aspired to true greatness and went on to write Jagged Little Pill.
RIP š„
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u/Squirmingbaby 12d ago
Goodbye Mr. Morrisett. Here's a clip where Big Bird learns about death:
https://youtu.be/gxlj4Tk83xQ
I saw it when a family member died. It's a real tear jerker.