| Richard Hunt | |
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| Born | August 16, 1951 Bronx, New York, USA |
| Died | January 7, 1992 (aged 40) New York City, New York, USA |
| Cause of death | AIDS |
| Occupation | Puppeteer |
Richard Hunt (August 16, 1951 - January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer.
Career
Born in the Bronx, New York City, Hunt grew up in Closter, New Jersey. He was best known for his association with The Muppets.[1] He was frequently partnered with Jerry Nelson. His Muppet characters included Scooter, Janice, Beaker, Statler, Wayne, and Sweetums. He also shared Miss Piggy with Frank Oz until the final quarter of the first season of The Muppet Show. Hunt performed many characters on Sesame Street, including Forgetful Jones, Placido Flamingo, Don Music,an early Elmo; and on Fraggle Rock.
Episode 3136 of Sesame Street was dedicated in his memory.
References
- ^ Alex, Patricia. "RICHARD H. HUNT, AT 40; BROUGHT MUPPETS TO LIFE", The Record (New Jersey), January 8, 1992. Accessed March 6, 2008. "Richard H. Hunt, a puppeteer who created several Muppets characters including Kermit the Frog's zealous sidekick 'Scooter,' died Tuesday. The Closter resident was 40."
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