Remembering Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934-August 23, 2012)

[Vincent L]

There's also "Stay out of Chick-fil-A", which I find amusing.

 

[theSHE124]

Uh, should the video's theme be excluded from this thread? Well, in my opinion, the end of the world shouldn't be joked around.

 

[Oscarfan]

Uh, should the video's theme be excluded from this thread? Well, in my opinion, the end of the world shouldn't be joked around.

The Mayan calendar thing has been a joke ever since the news came out.

 

[ProboSowa]

I saw that video a few hours ago. Needless to say I was glad when I saw Jerry.

 

[FrackleFan2012]

I saw that video a few hours ago. Needless to say I was glad when I saw Jerry.

Yup. Me too.

 

[MrBloogarFoobly]

I had a question: Listening to "Eye of the Storm" from Truro Daydreams (such a beautiful and poignant song, favorite one on the album), and I was wondering: Does anyone know who Matt is? He references Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, his daughter, and I think the Jon is Jon Stone.

Anyway, such a beautiful album all around. Really moving experience.

 

[FrackleFan2012]

I had a question: Listening to "Eye of the Storm" from Truro Daydreams (such a beautiful and poignant song, favorite one on the album), and I was wondering: Does anyone know who Matt is? He references Jim Henson, Richard Hunt, his daughter, and I think the Jon is Jon Stone.

Anyway, such a beautiful album all around. Really moving experience.

I believe the "Matt" you're talking about is Matt Vogel, who is a current puppeteer on Sesame Street and The Muppets. I think Matt may do The Count in the future because Jerry Nelson said that Matt would be the best performer of The Count if Jerry dies.

 

[Collgoff]

I bet Jerry put it down on his will!

 

[MrBloogarFoobly]

I believe the "Matt" you're talking about is Matt Vogel, who is a current puppeteer on Sesame Street and The Muppets. I think Matt may do The Count in the future because Jerry Nelson said that Matt would be the best performer of The Count if Jerry dies.

I thought that at first, but all of the other names mentioned in the song are people who have died.

Although it's possible; it doesn't make mention of "Matt" in the song being dead, only Matt telling Jerry Nelson that his turn is going to come.

 

[BobThePizzaBoy]

I'm late but yeah, the JibJab video having Jerry was terrific. I was very mad Jerry was left out of the tribute section of Katie Couric's "2012-in-review" special.