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'Sesame Street' director Emily Squires dead at age 71
November 24, 2012
Emily Squires, a six-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning director of "Sesame Street," died in New York City, her family said. She was 71 and died of unknown causes.
Elmo puppeteer allegedly paid accuser Sheldon Stephens
November 17, 2012
Kevin Clash paid Sheldon Stephens $125,000 before Stephens recanted a claim he had an underage sexual relationship with the voice of the Muppet Elmo, TMZ said.
'Sesame Street' Elmo puppeteer denies sexual allegations
November 12, 2012
The puppeteer who performs the character of Elmo is on leave from New York's "Sesame Street" after a young man alleged they began a relationship when he was 16.
Big Bird costume sales spike
October 10, 2012
New York stores said Big Bird costumes have been flying off the shelves since Mitt Romney dropped the "Sesame Street" character's name in last week's debate.
Elmo seeks to be Olympic torchbearer
June 5, 2012
"Sesame Street" Muppet Elmo has kicked off a campaign to be one of the torchbearers in the run-up to this summer's Olympic Games in London.