Kevin Clash on Oprah?

*zkarlette* · 02-27-2006, 07:56 PM

Today as I watched Oprah they announced that she was going to show the person behind no other but Elmo from sesame street (which I always think he's rather annoying) anyways when the guy came out It was none other but kevin clash the guy that did the puppeteering and voice of splinter on the TMNT movies

I never in a million years would have thought that he was Elmo, they talked about how he is now the highest paid puppeteer ever and stuff cause of Elmo. I guess this just caught me by surprise...

the more you know..

cormano · 02-27-2006, 09:12 PM

haha that's pretty crazy.

*Buslady* · 02-27-2006, 10:00 PM

Yep, Kevin is Elmo AND Splinter...old news for me

Mandi-chan · 02-28-2006, 04:23 AM

I knew he played Elmo and Splinter, but it was still nice to see what the guy looked like.

He's so young (he must have been in his 20's when he played Splinter!), and seemed to be a really nice guy too.

Wouldn't it be great if he voiced Splinter in the new movie? (I think he was the best voice for that character)

*VaughnMichael* · 02-28-2006, 08:15 AM

it was very nice he's one of the best out there he's been doing puttes on tv since the 70's for henson and many others he's a great guy!
I always find it funny how no one ever mentions how baby dinosaur from the dinosaurs and elmo are basicly the same character. oh well lol...
I do wish he was on the show longer...the other parts where just glorifying Oprah more....and giving her more free things because shes rich...
-Putrescent

**Jester** · 02-28-2006, 08:16 AM

Yep, as Buslady said, Old news to me....he's also Clifford the purple Jamacan Muppet, and Baby Sinclair from "Dinosaurs."

EDIT: BLAST!!! Putrescent beat me to the Baby punch...touche'!

*CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy* · 02-28-2006, 11:35 AM

Did Kevin mention the turtles film on the the Oprah show then? Worth a mention.

Mandi-chan · 02-28-2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Foot Clan Major

Did Kevin mention the turtles film on the the Oprah show then? Worth a mention.

No, I was kinda hoping for that too but he only got to talk for like 5 seconds about his job...then Oprah went to commercials, came back, and glorified the stupididty of rich people some more (They call that crap fashion? Who in their right mind buys that unflattering junk? The shoes weren't that bad though...but I still think it's insane how much money people blow on shoes!)

*VaughnMichael* · 02-28-2006, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jester

Yep, as Buslady said, Old news to me....he's also Clifors the purple Jamacan Muppet, and Baby Sinclair from "Dinosaurs."

EDIT: BLAST!!! Putrescent beat me to the Baby punch...touche'!

hehe sorry huge muppet fan here so yes I have a vast knowledge of studipid muppet and tmnt info lmao btw the purple african american puppet kevin clash does..his name is Clifford.
He also did one of my favorite character on the Jim Henson Hour Leon the Lizard

-Putrescent

*cowabunga14* · 02-28-2006, 06:31 PM

I don't pay much attention to Oprah, but my mom does. She probably saw Kevin Clash on there if she watched it yesterday. Kevin did great voice work for Splinter in the movies and his puppet work was great. Besides Frank Oz, this guy is one of my favorite puppeteers.

*iris* · 02-28-2006, 08:07 PM

Kevin Clash is fabulous. As a result, Elmo is nowhere near as annoying as he has the potential to be (he still annoys me!).

heh... I keep reading the title of this thread as "Kevin Clash an Orphan." I can't read.

(hi c14

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NeoBix · 03-03-2006, 01:13 PM

haha that's freakin sweet

02-27-2006, 07:56 PM	#1
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	Kevin Clash on Oprah? Today as I watched Oprah they announced that she was going to show the person behind no other but Elmo from sesame street (which I always think he's rather annoying) anyways when the guy came out It was none other but kevin clash the guy that did the puppeteering and voice of splinter on the TMNT movies I never in a million years would have thought that he was Elmo, they talked about how he is now the highest paid puppeteer ever and stuff cause of Elmo. I guess this just caught me by surprise... the more you know.. __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

02-27-2006, 09:12 PM	#2
cormano Foot Soldier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 225	haha that's pretty crazy. __________________

02-27-2006, 10:00 PM	#3
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	Yep, Kevin is Elmo AND Splinter...old news for me __________________

02-28-2006, 08:16 AM	#6
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	Yep, as Buslady said, Old news to me....he's also Clifford the purple Jamacan Muppet, and Baby Sinclair from "Dinosaurs." EDIT: BLAST!!! Putrescent beat me to the Baby punch...touche'! __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656 Last edited by Jester; 02-28-2006 at 04:30 PM.

02-28-2006, 11:35 AM	#7
CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy Annalist Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 16,435	Did Kevin mention the turtles film on the the Oprah show then? Worth a mention. __________________ *ALL THEIR DAYS ARE NUMBERED*

02-28-2006, 04:23 AM	#4
Mandi-chan Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 932	I knew he played Elmo and Splinter, but it was still nice to see what the guy looked like. He's so young (he must have been in his 20's when he played Splinter!), and seemed to be a really nice guy too. Wouldn't it be great if he voiced Splinter in the new movie? (I think he was the best voice for that character)

02-28-2006, 08:15 AM	#5
VaughnMichael I'm Baaaaaaccck! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 11,833	it was very nice he's one of the best out there he's been doing puttes on tv since the 70's for henson and many others he's a great guy! I always find it funny how no one ever mentions how baby dinosaur from the dinosaurs and elmo are basicly the same character. oh well lol... I do wish he was on the show longer...the other parts where just glorifying Oprah more....and giving her more free things because shes rich... -Putrescent

02-28-2006, 06:31 PM	#10
cowabunga14 Lover of Weird Things Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,014	I don't pay much attention to Oprah, but my mom does. She probably saw Kevin Clash on there if she watched it yesterday. Kevin did great voice work for Splinter in the movies and his puppet work was great. Besides Frank Oz, this guy is one of my favorite puppeteers. __________________ How can something so beautiful shine on something so dreadful?

02-28-2006, 08:07 PM	#11
iris moddy mod mod Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: finally escaped the lab Posts: 1,886	Kevin Clash is fabulous. As a result, Elmo is nowhere near as annoying as he has the potential to be (he still annoys me!). heh... I keep reading the title of this thread as "Kevin Clash an Orphan." I can't read. (hi c14 ) __________________ Appeal to nobler motives. Like pie. [ life is at best bitter sweet ]

03-03-2006, 01:13 PM	#12
NeoBix Stone Warrior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Smacking Hamato Inya with nunchucks. Posts: 736	haha that's freakin sweet __________________ "Movies don't create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative." —Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) from the movie "Scream"