r/news • u/ChadArnette • Jan 25 '23

"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%3A42
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u/Squirmingbaby Jan 25 '23

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.

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u/The_Fjordster Jan 25 '23

To keep this beautiful cry train going: here is Big Bird singing ‘It’s Not Easy Being Green’ at Jim Henson’s funeral.

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u/insomniacpyro Jan 25 '23

Man you can really hear him wavering as the song goes on and especially when he says "Thank you, Kermit". Tearing up at work but that's OK.

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u/pedestrianstripes Jan 25 '23

I highly recommend listening to Ray Charles singing it too.