Big Bird
Big Bird is a Muppet character on the children's television show Sesame Street. He is a big, yellow bird. Unlike most other Muppets, he is a full-body Muppet, meaning that the person controlling him is completely inside the costume. The person who played the role of Big Bird was Caroll Spinney from 1969 to 2018. In 2018, Caroll Spinney retired, and Matt Vogel started playing Big Bird full time.[1]
| Sesame Street character | |
| First appearance | Episode 0001 (November 10, 1969) |
|---|---|
| Created by | Jim Henson |
| Designed by | Kermit Love |
| Portrayed by | Caroll Spinney (1969–2015) Matt Vogel (1996-present) |
| Nickname(s) | Grandsonny, by his grandmother Bird, by his best friend, Snuffy |
| Gender | Male |
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Harness with small monitor worn by Caroll Spinney when performing Big Bird in the 1970s
Big Bird is one of two Muppets to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Barbara Bush participates with Big Bird in a taping of the children's television show Sesame Street at United Studios, 1989.
Michelle Obama participates in a Let's Move! and Sesame Street public service announcement taping with Big Bird in the White House Kitchen, 2013.
Big Bird with Michelle Obama on Billy on the Street, with host Billy Eichner.
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References
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