The Muppets (and other puppets)

[Spade_Cooley 9,630]

Because "voice actors" seems a weird place to put these guys, plus most of the original Henson Workshop mob will be entering their 80s now so they'll be thinking about dropping dead any time soon. You can probably talk about Sesame Street types in here as well, if you must.

[Guest American Sports Fan]

With Nelson's passing, only Dave Goelz (66) and Frank Oz (68) are still alive out of the five primary muppeteers on the original Muppet Show from the 1970s. All of the secondary performers of any note are still alive AFAIK except for Eren Ozker (who died in 1993), but I can't think of any who are older than Oz. I don't know about the puppet-builders or any of the other backstage folks - some of them could be getting up there, but if they carked it tomorrow how many people would really know their names?

[CarolAnn 926]

Great. Now the freaking Muppet Show theme song is stuck in my head.

[Bibliogryphon 9,645]

Great. Now the freaking Muppet Show theme song is stuck in my head.

 

A problem shared is a problem doubled

[the_engineer 1,415]

Great. Now the freaking Muppet Show theme song is stuck in my head.

 

A problem shared is a problem doubled

 

Tripled

[harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704]

Nice to see that Sid and Marty Krofft (Banana Splits, HR Pufnstuf, various other druggy kids stuff) are still with us at 83 and 75 respectively.

 

Marty Krofft said, "No drugs involved. You can't do drugs when you're making shows. Maybe after, but not during. We're bizarre, that's all."

 

 

Got me thinking about all that weird 50s/60s foreign dubbed stuff like the Flashing Blade and the Singing Ringing Tree. Not relevant to the DL, of course. Just reminiscing, as old people tend to do.

[Paul Bearer 6,130]

Nice to see that Sid and Marty Krofft (Banana Splits, HR Pufnstuf, various other druggy kids stuff) are still with us at 83 and 75 respectively.

 

Marty Krofft said, "No drugs involved. You can't do drugs when you're making shows. Maybe after, but not during. We're bizarre, that's all."

 

 

Got me thinking about all that weird 50s/60s foreign dubbed stuff like the Flashing Blade and the Singing Ringing Tree. Not relevant to the DL, of course. Just reminiscing, as old people tend to do.

 

You must be ages with me then? I loved the flashing blade.(Well, the theme song anyway)

[themaninblack 2,112]

All I remember of the Flashing Blade was the re-dubbed versions on a kids programme in the late-80s.

[Paul Bearer 6,130]

All I remember of the Flashing Blade was the re-dubbed versions on a kids programme in the late-80s.

 

Sure it wasn't the late 70's? Probably a repeat...

[Davey Jones' Locker 1,325]

For your amusement and edification, I present the Drum Battle of the Century.

[themaninblack 2,112]

All I remember of the Flashing Blade was the re-dubbed versions on a kids programme in the late-80s.

 

Sure it wasn't the late 70's? Probably a repeat...

 

It was a spoof version. The dialogue was all about anaglypta wallpaper or something...

[Spade_Cooley 9,630]

Insert your own shitty "tickle me" jokes here.

[themaninblack 2,112]

Apparently the accuser has recanted...

 

It's all the rage these days, ducky!

[BrunoBrimley 86]

Apparently the accuser has recanted...

 

It's all the rage these days, ducky!

 

But apparently a lawsuit has been filed and the man has quit after a second man came forward with accusations.

 

 

Voice of Elmo quits after underage sex lawsuit filed - CNN.com

[Whitehouse 874]

Well, this is a big one!

 

Jim's ex-wife Jane Hanson, as may be noted one of the founding members of the Muppet troupe, died at 78 years. The creator of characters like Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.

 

This started it all.

[Death Impends 8,043]

Faz Fazakas, backstage Muppet figure who developed means of radio control to manipulate characters from a distance, died on September 30 aged 95.

[Whitehouse 874]

Another big one. Jim's son John Hanson died today of a heart attack.

 

USA Today obit.

 

Best known for playing this chap.

[Guest Pistol Knight]

The one on the left or the right?.....The make up department must have had nightmares!

[YoungWillz 21,208]

Edit: Posting this here as well. Apologies, should have searched harder.

 

Lisa Simon, stalwart of Sesame Street, dies at 64. http://www.hollywood...e-street-787606

 

Edit: It appears she pooped all over her birthday too.

[Sir Creep 7,071]

Edit: Posting this here as well. Apologies, should have searched harder.

 

Lisa Simon, stalwart of Sesame Street, dies at 64. http://www.hollywood...e-street-787606

 

Edit: It appears she pooped all over her birthday too.

Wow this one sux. Big RIP

SC

[YoungWillz 21,208]

Michael Earl, the puppeteer who took over the role of Mr Snuffleupagus on Sesame Street and worked on the lead characters on Team America: World Police, has died at 56, colon cancer. http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-muppets-sesame-street-veteran-muppeteer-michael-earl-dies/?utm_content=bufferc1b79&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[charon 4,943]

Vlasta Daribor at 94.

 

 

Had her hand up either Pinky or Perky, can never tell them apart.

 

 

Invented them with her hubby and made a mint. Which would've been better if they'd did Larry the Lamb.

 

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...-obituary.html

[Cat O'Falk 3,290]

Sesame Street actor David Smyrl (Mr Handford) dies from lung cancer aged 80.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3509450/Sesame-Street-actor-David-Smyrl-dies-lung-cancer-80-years-old.html

[YoungWillz 21,208]

Report of the death of puppeteer Andy Cunningham, famous for some creation called Bodger and Badger. http://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/4040/news-entertainer-andy-cunningham-dies

 

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192233/

 

Apparently he was also in Star Wars - Return Of The Jedi and for some reason that has a separate IMDB entry: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1027625/

 

Bodger and Badger:

 

 

[msc 18,536]

2 hours ago, YoungWillz said:

Report of the death of puppeteer Andy Cunningham, famous for some creation called Bodger and Badger. http://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/4040/news-entertainer-andy-cunningham-dies

 

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0192233/

 

Apparently he was also in Star Wars - Return Of The Jedi and for some reason that has a separate IMDB entry: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1027625/

 

Bodger and Badger:

 

 

 

Aww damn. I loved Bodger and Badger as a kid. ("Everybody knows Badger loves mashed potato!") Mum hated it though.

 

Mind you, now I can't stuff like Mr Tumble. Circle of life.