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Caroll Spinney, Muppeteer and the voice of both Oscar and Big Bird, remembered his audition with Jim Henson for the part...
Spinney had no trouble adapting his boyish voice to the role of Big Bird, but he said finding a voice for Oscar--the Muppet who was originally intended to be purple and first appeared in a shade of orange--was more difficult...
After consulting with researchers, show creators decided to be honest with the preschool viewers. Big Bird--and Spinney--served as the voice of curious children viewers, wanting to know when Mr. Hooper would return...
Though an appearance by Oscar the Grouch had been promised in advertisements for the event, Spinney apologized for his absence. Spinney said he had contacted show character "Mumford the Magician," who was able to procure a mini-Big Bird and a mini-Oscar the Grouch...
...goals of the show, and its architects, have recently expanded to include the international stage. Sesame Street is seen in 120 countries, but it also has 19 international editions, which are local adaptations of the show. For example, in Spain Big Bird is a porcupine...