NEW YORK — On the street, Caroll Spinney is a 74-year-old of modest proportions. On the job, transformed into Big Bird, he stands 8 feet 2 inches tall and is 6 years old. Being Big Bird is sweaty, ...

Big Bird is leaving Sesame Street! That's what he decides on the "Sesame Street" season opener. A rapping real-estate agent pitches him on migrating to a new habitat ("habitat," the episode's "Word on ...

The lamp posts that line Sesame Street are a little less bright today with news that puppeteer Caroll Spinney is stepping down as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, roles he has performed on Sesame Street ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There are perks to being an 8-ft.-tall canary. Everyone recognizes you and wants to be your friend. On the other hand, our world ...

Caroll Spinney has brought smiles and knowledge to children across the globe through his character Big Bird on Sesame Street. But on Thursday, the veteran puppeteer shared a story on how he lifted the ...

Discover What’s Streaming On: Caroll Spinney‘s time as Big Bird is about to come to an end. For almost 50 years, Spinney has played and voiced the lovable yellow bird on Sesame Street (and his efforts ...

NEW YORK -- You can take a walk down memory lane with "Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days." You won't want to miss the lineup of special guests to "Sesame Street" including First Lady of the United ...

1985 was a good year to be a kid at the multiplex. The year’s biggest performer was “Back to the Future” — which earned over $210 million at the box office and is still a universally beloved franchise ...

COLUMBUS, OH -- Feathers were ruffled on Sesame Street on Tuesday when the Obama campaign launched a campaign ad starring Big Bird. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...