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The wisdom of big bird (and the dark genius of Oscar the Grouch) lessons from a life in feathers

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Main Author: Spinney, Caroll
Other Authors: Milligan, Jason
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, 2003.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Spinney, Caroll.
Sesame Street (Television program)
Entertainers > Biography.
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Physical Description:156 p.
ISBN:0375507817 (alk. paper)
Author Notes:Caroll Spinney has performed as Big Bird and Oscar on Sesame Street since the show's inception in 1969. Prior to that, he performed as many characters on Bozo's Big Top in Boston for ten years, had a career in art and animation, and served in the Air Force. He has traveled the world as Big Bird, won Grammys and Emmys, and been named a Living Legend by the Library of Congress. He lives in New En-gland with his wife, Debra. They have three children and three grandchildren.

J Milligan was the creative director and head writer at Sesame Workshop's interactive department for five years. In addition to writing for the Sesame Street characters and designing games, Milligan has had work published in The New Yorker and XXL magazine and on word.com. He has completed his first novel, Jack Fish, and consults for Sesame Workshop on projects in various media. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, the artist Amy Yang. They have three cats and a dog.

For more information on Caroll Spinney, please visit www.carollspinney.com.


From the Hardcover edition.

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