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Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 - August 23, 2012) started his puppeteering career working for Bil Baird. Throughout the '60s, he worked on-and-off with Jim Henson. In 1970, he joined the company and began working regularly on Sesame Street.
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Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Known for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials.
Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer behind Count Von Count on Sesame Street, as well as dozens of other characters, has died at the age of 78.
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Jerry Nelson. Actor: The Muppet Show. Puppeteer, actor, musician, and master of voices, Jerry Nelson originally joined Henson & Company as a temporary replacement for Frank Oz, who had been drafted into the armed services in the 60's.
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Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer who gave voice to dozens of characters on “Sesame Street,” “Fraggle Rock” and “The Muppet Show,” died at home in Cape Cod, Mass., on Thursday night after suffering...
Aug 25, 2012 · Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer who was behind the iconic Count von Count on Sesame Street, passed away Thursday at 78. Nelson portrayed Count von Count from the ’70s until his retirement in 2004....
Aug 24, 2012 · Jerry Nelson, who voiced many characters on Sesame Street for more than 40 years, has died. Nelson is perhaps best known because he brought Count von Count, the purple, friendly vampire, to life.
