NPR: caroll spinney https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=658149110 caroll spinney en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Sun, 13 Jul 2025 21:15:43 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: caroll spinney https://www.npr.org/tags/658149110/caroll-spinney After 50 Years On 'Sesame Street,' The Voice Of Big Bird And Oscar Is Retiring Caroll Spinney, 84, has performed the roles since the show's very first episode. "I will always be Big Bird," he said. "And even Oscar, once in a while!" Wed, 17 Oct 2018 15:19:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2018/10/17/658140053/after-50-years-on-sesame-street-the-voice-of-big-bird-and-oscar-is-retiring https://www.npr.org/2018/10/17/658140053/after-50-years-on-sesame-street-the-voice-of-big-bird-and-oscar-is-retiring Sesame Street, Spinney is retiring.'/>

Caroll Spinney, 84, has performed the roles since the show's very first episode. "I will always be Big Bird," he said. "And even Oscar, once in a while!"

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