Introduction
Remember that big ole yellow bird you use to see on Television when you were a small child? He was a main feature of the show Sesame Street. Let’s bring back some of those old memories while learning all about Big Bird!
History
I always thought Big Bird from Sesame Street was innocent, fun, loving and curious and as a child, he sure did his job of entertaining me! Without giving away my age and timeline, I will admit that yes, I use to watch Sesame Street and I loved, loved, loved Big Bird!
Ever wonder tall Big Bird really is? Look at http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Big_Bird and you will find he stands a massive 8 feet 2 inches in height. Now that is one big bird! No wonder his name suits him so well.
For many years Big Bird has provided entertainment for countless children with his funny antics, his confused state and his eagerness to learn about life. He was one of the most central characters on Sesame Street and after watching how entertaining he really was, it wasn’t hard for me to sit with my children when they were younger and watch it over and over again.
Features
So where does Big Bird live on Sesame Street? He took up residence in a nest on Sesame Street and if I remember correctly he owned a stuffed teddy bear named Radar.
Big Bird is well known for teaching children things such as the alphabet and numbers and he always instilled a belief in children that it’s ok to ask questions in order to learn.
Not only did Big Bird become a real star on Sesame Street but he also played in:
Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird
Mister Rogers Neighborhood
The West Wing
The Muppet Show
The Muppet Movie
The Muppets Take Manhattan
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouch Land
Numerous Other TV Series
Big Bird was quite the star in his day and with repeats and re-runs on television he continues to entertain children with the same fun activities he did in the past.
Through the years, Big Bird was officially played by Carroll Spinney but as age became a factor, the show decided it was necessary to begin training new people to play the role of the all famous Big Bird. It is said that Carroll Spinney had multiple roles as well, the 2nd role being that of Oscar. Other persons that played big bird include Rick Lyon, Matt Vogel and Daniel Seagren.
With a multitude of appearances made by Big Bird being the main sightings of him, he is also featured in many videos, TV appearances, and books.
After all of these years, there is still Big Bird memorabilia available for purchase at many places as well. You will find some Big Bird items listed on www.ebay.com, www.amazon.com, and www.cafepress.com. Those are only a few of the places you can shop for Big Bird memorabilia.
No doubt that big ole yellow bird named “Big Bird” was once an entertainment guru of sorts, but his entertainment has gone beyond the stage when Sesame Street was still so popular. He was always a great source of entertainment for children and will continue in that role. For more information about Big Bird along with important facts and filmography, you can visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bird.
