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Jerry Nelson

Jul 10, 1934 - Aug 24, 2012 (78 years old) in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials.

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Known For

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Sesame Street
Aloysius Snuffleupagus
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The Muppet Show
Floyd Pepper, Dr. Julius Strangepork, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Louis Kazagger, Chicken, Crazy Harry (voice)
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Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Pretty Great Performances Announcer/Mr. Johnson/Count Von Count (voice)
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Fraggle Rock
Gobo Fraggle / Marjory the Trash Heap / Pa Gorg / Uncle Gobo Fraggle / Mervin Merggle / Fishface / Parrot / Architect Doozer / Feenie Fraggle / Radio Announcers (voice)
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The Dark Crystal
High Priestess / Dying Emperor (voice)
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Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas
Count von Count / Mr. Johnson / News Flash Announcer (voice)
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Follow That Bird
Count von Count / Herry Monster / Additional Muppets (voice)
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The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Lew Zealand / Floyd Pepper / Dr. Strangepork / Pops
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Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Sgt. Floyd Pepper / Robin the Frog / Camilla the Chicken / Slim Wilson (voice)

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