Or you may know that Oscar the Grouch got his voice from a cantankerous cabbie, but you'd be surprised to learn that a fire in his trash can almost led to Caroll's untimely demise. Caroll's ...

Caroll Spinney tells the New York Times that Thursday will be his last day on the program, which he joined from the start in 1969. In addition to Big Bird, the 84-year-old was also Oscar the Grouch.

US puppeteer Caroll Spinney, famous for playing ... who also starred in Sesame Street. Spinney later joined the cast for the show's inaugural series in 1969. Spinney's work on the children's ...

Big Bird actor Caroll Spinney: 'World's oldest child star'Big Bird actor Caroll Spinney: 'World's oldest child star' ...

Caroll Spinney is the man behind Sesame Street star Big Bird - or rather, inside, as Spinney spent his 46-year-long career actually wearing those yellow feathers. Spinney is the subject of "I am ...