After 50 years, Caroll Spinney – who played Big Bird (and Oscar) – is leaving Sesame Street. His understudy – who has been waiting for literally years – will now take over the role. This is the end of an era and so I wanted to just take a moment to acknowledge its passing.
I reviewed the documentary about Spinney – I Am Big Bird – for Rogerebert.com, and it is truly wonderful. He’s an artist.
