Big Bird
| Big Bird | |
|---|---|
| Sesame Street character | |
 First Lady Hillary Clinton posing on Big Bird's nest with Big Bird and Rosita to celebrate the 25th season of Sesame Street in New York City. | |
| 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) |
| Information | |
| Nickname(s) | Grandsonny, by his grandmother Bird, by his best friend, Snuffy |
| Species | Muppet bird |
| Gender | Male |
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]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Itzkoff, David (October 17, 2018). "Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, Leaves 'Sesame Street' After Nearly 50 Years". The New York Times.
