Muppet puppeteer Jerry Nelson dies at 78

Puppeteer Jerry Nelson passed away yesterday at the age of 78. No cause of death has been released as of this writing. Nelson was a close associate of the late Jim Henson and was a fixture on Sesame Street, The MuppetStreet website on Friday (24Aug12), producers of the long-running show wrote: "The cast and crew of Sesame Street and the staff of Sesame Workshop deeply mourn the loss of cast member and creator of dozens of Muppet characters, Jerry Nelson.JerryHerryProfile 200x296 R.I.P. Jerry Nelson The New York Times reports that Jerry Nelson, noted Muppet performer, has passed away due

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