RIP Muppet Show Guest Star Kaye Ballard
Remembering the great Kaye Ballard, and her song and dance with the giant Muppet Thog.
RIP Muppet Show Guest Star Carol Channing
The star of stage and screen also sang an “S” song with a slinky snake on Sesame Street.
RIP Penny Marshall
The director and actress crossed paths with Big Bird a few times.
RIP The Witches Director Nicolas Roeg
Nicolas Roeg, director of Jim Henson’s The Witches, has passed away.
RIP Muppet Show Guest Star Roy Clark
The Hee Haw host and Muppet Show guest star was 85.
RIP Stan Lee
Remembering the legendary Stan Lee, as well as his memorable Muppet Babies cameo.
RIP Sesame Street Composer Carol Hall
The songwriter was 82.
RIP Jefferson Airplane’s Marty Balin
We remember Marty Balin, who appeared in Jim Henson’s Youth ’68.
RIP Muppet Show Guest Star Charles Aznavour
The first-season guest star, who shared a memorable duet with Mildred, was 94.
RIP Dark Crystal Producer Gary Kurtz
Gary Kurtz, best known for his work on The Dark Crystal and the Star Wars films, has passed away.
RIP Sesame Street songwriter Thad Mumford
Thad Mumford, who wrote several incredible songs for Sesame Street, has sadly passed away.
RIP Muppet Comic Artist Marie Severin
Fraggle Rock and Muppet Babies comic book artist Marie Severin has passed away.
RIP UN Secretary General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan, best known for being Secretary General of the United Nations and appearing on Sesame Street, has passed away.
RIP Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has sadly passed away. We’re remembering the time she hung out with Kermit and Piggy.
RIP Sesame Street Cast Member Charlotte Rae
Charlotte Rae played Sesame Street’s Molly the mail carrier.
RIP Gillian Lynne, Muppet Show Choreographer
The longtime choreographer for The Muppet Show and Rose d’Or winner has passed away.
RIP Robbie Knott, Muppet Movie Special Effects Guru
Robbie Knott, who developed many of The Muppet Movie’s memorable effects, has passed away.
RIP Neville Brothers Saxophonist, Charles Neville
Charles Neville, who sang “Believe in Yourself” on Sesame Street, has passed away.
RIP First Lady Barbara Bush
Former First Lady Barbara Bush, who appeared on Sesame Street in 1990, has passed away.
RIP Stephen Hawking
Physicist Stephen Hawking has passed away, and we’re remembering the time Miss Piggy almost became his new voice.
