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Jerry Nelson, who voiced such memorable characters as The Count and Sherlock Hemlock on Sesame Street, as well as Floyd of the Electric Mayhem and Kermit's cousin Robin for The Muppets has died at age 78.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in Washington D.C., Nelson's first puppetering job with The Muppets came in 1965 on The Jimmy Dean Show, where he took over for Frank Oz portraying Rowlf the Dog. Joining Sesame Street in its second season run, he received many notable characters including Sherlock Hemlock (1970-1995, 2010), The Amazing Mumford (1971-present), and Herry the Monster (1970-present). But, he would find his most famous and notable character in Count von Count (1972-present).
Another part of my childhood is gone, R.I.P. Mr. Nelson thank you for all the great memories you gave that will live in all children young & old forever. God bless You.
Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised in Washington D.C., Nelson's first puppetering job with The Muppets came in 1965 on The Jimmy Dean Show, where he took over for Frank Oz portraying Rowlf the Dog. Joining Sesame Street in its second season run, he received many notable characters including Sherlock Hemlock (1970-1995, 2010), The Amazing Mumford (1971-present), and Herry the Monster (1970-present). But, he would find his most famous and notable character in Count von Count (1972-present).
Another part of my childhood is gone, R.I.P. Mr. Nelson thank you for all the great memories you gave that will live in all children young & old forever. God bless You.