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6/26/2008
Sad News For Sesame Street Fans!!!!
Kermit Love who helped design the original Big Bird costume has died today at age 91. He had a heart failure. He also played Willy The Hot Dog Vendor begining in Season 2 of Sesame Street. He will be missed by Sesame Street fans and Muppet Fans alike.
You can read more about Kermit Love's death HERE. There is also another article HERE.
I'm sorry to hear about this; Willy may have been a minor character compared to Mr. Hooper, but Kermit Love did so much more behind the scenes. He will be missed!
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2 comments:
I'm sorry to hear about this; Willy may have been a minor character compared to Mr. Hooper, but Kermit Love did so much more behind the scenes. He will be missed!
I know He was a great help to Jim Henson.
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