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Bob McGrath, right, looks at the Cookie Monster as they accept the Lifetime Achievement Award for '"Sesame Street" at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Aug. 30, 2009, in Los Angeles. McGrath, an actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street” has died at the age of 90. McGrath’s passing was confirmed by his family who posted on his Facebook page on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies at 90

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Muppets Bert, left, and Ernie, from "Sesame Street" are shown in New York, Aug. 22, 2001. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser) ** FILE **

CNN enlists Big Bird for ‘Sesame Street’ town hall on racism; Elmo ‘and other experts’ to attend

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

This undated image provided by Sesame Workshop shows Elmo and his parents Louie and Mae. Sesame Workshop announced Monday, March 30, 2020, that Elmo, Rooster and Cookie Monster are featured in some of four new animated public service spots reminding young fans to take care while doing such things as washing hands and sneezing. The content, which will be translated into 19 languages, is part of Sesame Workshop's Caring for Each Other initiative to help families stay physically and mentally healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. (Sesame Workshop via AP)

Sesame Workshop enlists Elmo, Cookie Monster on hand washing

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Front row from left, 2019 Kennedy Center Honorees Michael Tilson Thomas, Linda Ronstadt, Sally Field, Joan Ganz Cooney, and Lloyd Morrisett, back row from left, Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson, and characters from &quot;Sesame Street,&quot; Abby Cadabby, Big Bird, and Elmo pose for a group photo following the Kennedy Center Honors State Department Dinner at the State Department on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Linda Ronstadt, Sally Field, Earth Wind and Fire among those celebrated at Kennedy Center

By Ashraf Khalil - Associated Press

CORRECTS SPELLING OF FIRST NAME TO CAROLL, INSTEAD OF CARROL - FILE - In a May 21, 2000, file photo, Caroll Spinney, center, best known for his TV character Big Bird from &quot;Sesame Street,&quot; receives an honorary doctor of Humane Letters degree from Eastern Connecticut State University President David G. Carter, right, during commencement in Willimantic, Conn. Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, at his home in Connecticut, according to the Sesame Workshop. He was 85. (AP Photo/Steve Miller, File)

Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85

By ANDREW DALTON - Associated Press

Chrissy Teigen arrives at the 2019 Baby2Baby Gala on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Culver City, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Chrissy Teigen, Kim Raver and more cheer ‘Sesame Street’

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

This image released by HBO shows the cast of &quot;Sesame Street&quot; during a celebration of their 50th season of the popular children's TV show. This first episode of “Sesame Street” aired in the fall of 1969. (Richard Termine/HBO via AP)

‘Goodness and humor’ celebrated as ‘Sesame Street’ turns 50

By MARK KENNEDY - Associated Press

This undated image released by Sesame Workshop shows 10-year-old Salia Woodbury, whose parents are in recovery, with &quot;Sesame Street&quot; character Karli. Sesame Workshop is addressing the issue of addiction. Data shows 5.7 million children under 11 live in households with a parent with substance use disorder. Karli had already been introduced as a puppet in foster care earlier this year but viewers now will understand why her mother had to go away for a while. (Flynn Larsen/Sesame Workshop via AP)

‘We’re not alone’ - ‘Sesame Street’ tackles addiction crisis

By MARK KENNEDY - Associated Press

This image released by HBO shows the cast of the popular children's show &quot;Sesame Street.&quot; Big Bird, Elmo and stars of “Sesame Street” are leaving their quiet neighborhood and hitting the road. The non-profit Sesame Workshop said Tuesday a selection of Muppets will embark on a 10-city trip to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary campaign with free park festivals, live performances and kid-friendly activities. (HBO via AP)

The iconic Muppets may be coming to a street near you

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In this Monday, July 10, 2017 photo, Afghan puppeteers setting props for Sesame Street's new Afghan character, a 4-year-old Afghan puppet boy called Zeerak, right, and Zari, before a recoding a segment for Afghan version of Sesame Street called Baghch-e-Simsim for the sixth season of the program aired on TOLO a Local Television station in Kabul, Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

New boy muppet in Afghanistan promotes gender equality

By RAHIM FAIEZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2011, file photo, Elmo of the film &quot;Being Elmo&quot; poses for a portrait in the Fender Music Lodge during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. A viral video posted online Friday, March 17, 2017, imagined Elmo getting fired from &quot;Sesame Street&quot; due to PBS budget cuts. (AP Photo/Victoria Will, File)

Viral video imagines Elmo getting fired over PBS budget cuts

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

This image released by Sesame Workshop shows Julia, a new autistic muppet character debuting on the 47th Season of &quot;Sesame Street,&quot; on April 10, 2017, on both PBS and HBO. (Zach Hyman/Sesame Workshop via AP)

A Muppet with autism to be welcomed soon on ‘Sesame Street’

By FRAZIER MOORE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 24, 2011, file photo, Elmo of the film &quot;Being Elmo&quot; poses for a portrait in the Fender Music Lodge during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Sesame Workshop said Oct. 17, 2016, that it is producing new episodes of the popular Elmo's World segment. (AP Photo/Victoria Will, File)

Elmo’s World returning to ‘Sesame Street’ in January

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In this Aug. 22, 2001 photo, Muppets Bert, left, and Ernie, from the children's program "Sesame Street," are shown in New York. Under a new partnership announced Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015, by Sesame Workshop and HBO, the premium cable channel will carry the next five seasons of "Sesame Street" on HBO and its related platforms. PBS, the long-time home of the children's program, will continue to air the show as well. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser/File)

HBO to carry ‘Sesame Street’; PBS to continue airing show

By Lynn Elber - Associated Press

Actress Sonia Manzano, right, performs at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in this Aug. 30, 2009, file photo. Manzano, who has played the role of Maria on the groundbreaking kid show "Sesame Street" since 1971, is retiring. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Sonia Manzano, who played Maria on ‘Sesame Street,’ retiring

By Frazier Moore - Associated Press