Sesame Street’s Elmo has become a champion for mental health
Now there’s a headline I never saw myself writing. For many of us, we remember Elmo as the red little muppet who lived on Sesame Street. In his high-pitched adorable voice, he would often speak about himself in the third person. Elmo and his friends are known for keeping toddlers and children entertained, however, in […]
2 years ago
Parents sue Sesame Place after performers ‘ignored’ Black children
The filing claims that the character performers “held personal beliefs of racial bias towards Black people.” A US family is taking legal action against a Sesame Street theme park, after claiming that one of the characters ignored Black children while greeting other white kids during a meet and greet event. As CNN reports, Quinton Burns […]
4 years ago
Sesame Street star Emilio Delgado dies aged 81
A major part of our childhood. Sesame Street actor Emilio Delgado has sadly passed away at the age of 81. Delgado played Fix-it Shop owner Luis Rodriguez on Sesame Street. He was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2020. He passed away at his home on Thursday, March 10th. Delgado was surrounded by his loving family […]
4 years ago
Big Bird under fire as Sesame Street residents get the Covid-19 vaccine
Apparently, he’s “a communist” now… Big Bird is facing backlash from anti-vaxers and conservatives after he and other Sesame Street residents received the Covid-19 vaccine. Collaborating with CNN as part of Sesame Workshop’s Caring for Each Other initiative, the street hosted a vaccine-oriented town hall special called The ABCs of Covid Vaccines on Saturday, November […]
5 years ago
#entertainingathome: Sesame Street release over 100 free ebooks to children
Brilliant news. The current pandemic can cause children to feel very anxious and worried. Only recently my son has said that he is worried he’ll never see his school friends again and is upset that he can no longer have sleepovers at his grandparent’s house. All of our lives have been turned upside down, so […]
6 years ago
Sesame Street’s Big Bird puppeteer, Caroll Spinney, has died
Very sad news this evening. Puppeteer Caroll Spinney has passed away, aged 85. The US performer, best known for playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street, died in his Connecticut home today. He had been living with muscle disorder dystonia for some time. The news was confirmed today by Sesame Workshop, who […]
7 years ago