Caroll Spinney

Summary

Caroll Spinney is a human^[1]. Born in Waltham^[2], he… he was born on December 26, 1933^[3]. He died in Woodstock^[4]. He died on December 8, 2019^[5]. He worked as a puppeteer^[6], cartoonist^[7], actor^[8], comedian^[9], and voice actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,279 views/month, #6,879 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Waltham^[2], Caroll Spinney…
• Caroll Spinney passed away in Woodstock^[4].
• Caroll Spinney was born on December 26, 1933^[3].
• Caroll Spinney died on December 8, 2019^[5].
• Caroll Spinney held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was Caroll Spinney's native language^[13].
• Caroll Spinney worked as a puppeteer^[6].
• Caroll Spinney's professions included cartoonist^[7].
• Caroll Spinney worked as an actor^[8].
• Caroll Spinney worked as a comedian^[9].
• Caroll Spinney worked as a voice actor^[10].
• Caroll Spinney was educated at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Caroll Spinney is Sesame Street^[15].
• Caroll Spinney received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16].
• Caroll Spinney received the Daytime Emmy Award^[17].
• Caroll Spinney is recorded as male^[18].
• Caroll Spinney's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Caroll Spinney's Commons category is recorded as Caroll Spinney^[20].
• Caroll Spinney's family name is recorded as Spinney^[21].
• Caroll Spinney's given name is recorded as Caroll^[22].
• Caroll Spinney's statement is subject of is recorded as I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story^[23].
• Caroll Spinney's official website is recorded as http://www.carollspinney.com/^[24].
• Caroll Spinney's medical condition is recorded as dystonia^[25].
• Caroll Spinney's described by source is recorded as Caroll Spinney, Big Bird’s Alter Ego on ‘Sesame Street,’ Is Dead at 85^[26].
• Caroll Spinney's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1933-12-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2019-12-08^[31]

• Community tags: sesame street^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: f079c61b-cf8e-4e5e-86cd-bf9195b27442^[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Waltham^[2], Caroll Spinney… he was born on December 26, 1933^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Caroll Spinney was educated at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include puppeteer^[6], cartoonist^[7], actor^[8], comedian^[9], and voice actor^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Caroll Spinney is Sesame Street^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16], a commemorative plaque^[34], in United States^[35] and Daytime Emmy Award^[17], an award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1974^[38].

Death and Burial

Caroll Spinney died on December 8, 2019^[5]. He died in Woodstock^[4].

Why It Matters

Caroll Spinney ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,279 views/month, #6,879 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Caroll Spinney born?

Caroll Spinney's place of birth was Waltham^[2].

Where did Caroll Spinney die?

Caroll Spinney passed away in Woodstock^[4].

What did Caroll Spinney do for work?

Caroll Spinney worked as puppeteer^[6], cartoonist^[7], actor^[8], comedian^[9], and voice actor^[10].

Where did Caroll Spinney go to school?

Caroll Spinney was educated at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School^[14].

What awards did Caroll Spinney receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[16] and Daytime Emmy Award^[17].