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.
RIP Sesame Street’s Bud Luckey
Bud Luckey, who wrote and animated classics like Ladybug Picnic and Alligator King, has passed away.
RIP Louis Zorich, The Muppets Take Manhattan’s Pete
The character actor has died at the age of 93.
RIP Muppets Production Manager Ezra Swerdlow
Hollywood producer Ezra Swerdlow, who worked on Muppets Take Manhattan, has passed away.
RIP Carole Hart, Sesame Street’s First Female Writer
Remembering Carole Hart, Sesame Street’s only female writer from the very first season.
RIP “That Old Black Magic” Singer Keely Smith
Keely Smith, whose vocals were lip-synced by Kermit on Sam & Friends, has sadly passed away.
RIP Muppet Show Guest Star Jim Nabors
The Andy Griffith Show star and Muppet Show guest star has died at the age of 87.
RIP Dark Crystal Voice Actor Barry Dennen
Barry Dennen, voice of the Skeksis Chamberlain, has passed away.
