RIP Muppet Puppeteer Jerry Nelson
 

GAH!! Seseme Street Muppets puppeteer Jerry Nelson has died at age 78. So RIP Count Von Count, Harry Monster, and The Amazing Mumford.

He was also the original puppeteer for Floyd, Robin the Frog, Dr. Strangepork, Camila the Chicken, Uncle Deadly and Lew Zealand before being replaced in 2008.

He also did work on Fraggle Rock where he was Gobo Fraggle, Pa Gorg and Marjory the Trash Heap!

http://abcnews.go.com/US/slideshow/j...at-78-15862468

R.I.P. Nelson. :(

sad sad news....

http://youtu.be/KNfHU748SYQ

R.I.P Mr Nelson.

This was sad to hear. You expect people you loved as a kid will live forever. Now he's part of that pantheon of childhood memories.

More on his career: http://www.slashfilm.com/original-mu...y-nelson-dies/

:cry: He even did voices in The Dark Crystal....

Here's a song that features Muppet version of Jerry Nelson, Frank Oz, and Jim Henson:

Wasn't Dark Crystal also a Jim Henson movie?

Yes. But not associated with the Muppets.

R.I.P Mr Nelson. now who's voicing the Count on Sesame Street?

Man, that sucks. He was a true talent.

he will be missed by all....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7yAe2MBIpE

I always liked Harry Monster, being how funny he handled him. But his portrayal of The Count will always hold a place in my heart, especially his "I am the Count because I love to count things" spiel and his "HA HA HA HA HA HA!", especially after a thunderbolt is heard in front of his castle.

My dearest wishes and sorrows to Mr. Nelson and his family.

Every time there is a thunder storm, I do the "Ha ha ha ha!" Count laugh. :D

I remember Count von Count and liked him, but don't remember the others. RIP. :(

RIP, Jerry. I'll be getting your album as soon as I can locate it.Fixed that for ya.

I found it!! http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/nelsonjerry

It's also available on Itunes.

Thanks. :)

Wow. That's very sad. R.I.P., Mr. Nelson. You will be missed. I loved The Count.