Richard Hunt (puppeteer)
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Richard Hunt (August 17, 1951 – January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer, best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and other projects for The Jim Henson Company.[1] His roles on The Muppet Show included Scooter, Statler, Janice, Beaker, and Sweetums and characters on Sesame Street included Gladys the Cow, Don Music, and Forgetful Jones.[2][3]
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Born | (1951-08-17)August 17, 1951 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 7, 1992(1992-01-07) (aged 40) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Occupation | Puppeteer |
Years active | 1969–1992 |
Notable work | The Muppets Sesame Street Fraggle Rock |
Partner | Nelson Bird (before 1985; Bird's death) |
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