Danny Seagren, “Sesame Street” puppeteer and the first live-action Spider-Man, dies at 81

Danny Seagren, the Jim Henson-trained puppeteer who occasionally portrayed Big Bird on Sesame Street and played the first ...
The New York Times

Max Ends Its Partnership With ‘Sesame Street’

The venerable children’s series must find a new home after airing on HBO and then the streaming service Max. Old episodes will be available on Max through 2027. By Reggie Ugwu “Sesame Street” is ...
The New York Times

Why Does Big Bird Look So Sad?

Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit behind “Sesame Street,” is confronting what executives have described as a “perfect storm” of problems. Credit...Mark Lennihan/Associated Press Supported by By John ...
Oregonian

‘Sesame Street’ to start streaming on Netflix, in addition to PBS

NEW YORK — Netflix has thrown “Sesame Street” a safety net with a new streaming deal that offers the popular children’s staple a broad reach while keeping it on its long-standing home, PBS, at the ...

Danny Seagren Dies: ‘Sesame Street’ Star & First Live-Action Spider-Man, Was 81

Danny Seagren, a Jim Henson puppeteer who played Big Bird on Sesame Street and portrayed the first live-action Spider-Man on ...