News - Jerry Nelson dies at age 78

Jerry Nelson, the man who was voiced Sesame Street's The Count and Snuffleupagus, has passed away on August 23, 2012 at age 78.

He voiced Robin the Frog, Sgt. Pink Floyd, Uncle Deadly and Crazy Harry on the Muppets. He also did Father Gorg, Trash Heap and Gobo Fraggle on Fraggle Rock. On Sesame Street, he also voiced Herry Monster, Sherlock Hemlock, Mumford, the Martians, Frazzle, Biff and Fat Blue. He was also memorable for his performances as Simon Soundman, Lew Zealand, Emmett Otter, Uncle Deadly, Little Jerry and Tina Twiddlebug.