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This article is from the of the muppets
FAQ, by Craig Silverstein with numerous contributions by
others.
18 Is XXX dying of any disease?
No. No way, no how. No "Sesame Street" Muppet character is dead,
dying, or planning to die. This is a rumor that has been
circulating since Jim Henson died in 1990 -- people were afraid
that since Henson died, the producers of "Sesame Street" were also
going to make Ernie die on the show, so that children could learn
about death (as they did when Will Lee, the actor who played
Mr. Hooper, died). This rumor has since spread and mutated to
include Bert, Grover, and other characters, and any number of
diseases and fatal accidents. However, the producers have *no
intention* of "killing" any character on "Sesame Street." Jim
Henson's characters are kept alive on the show by rerunning
sketches that were recorded in the first twenty years of the show,
and new Ernie sketches are also being made with Steve Whitmire
performing Ernie. Please help to stop this rumor when you hear it.
Anyone who is afraid for the life of any character should be
encouraged to actually watch an episode of "Sesame Street," where
they will see Ernie, Bert, and all the gang, still alive and well.
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