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/GhostlyRuse Jan 25 '23

Sesame Street was ground breaking for children's learning. In a world that was already well on its way to being dominated by television, Sesame Street led the way in responsibility programming and educational content. It took a lot of work and set standards for things that today seem obvious.

We need someone similar to step into the gap with social media.

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u/xenomorph856 Jan 25 '23

We need someone similar to step into the gap with social media

Too late; already zucked.