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Yesterday was a fantastic day in Montclair, seeing Caroll at the Film Festival and being part of the first American audience to view the "I Am Big Bird" documentary.
Ryan- it was a pleasure to meet you.
While we were waiting to be let inside, Caroll arrived and met a few of us in line, even got a handshake and "I like your shirt", one of my many Sesame shirts .
The movie itself was phenomenal, and even if you think you knew a lot about the man, you learned a whole lot more.
Caroll and his wife Debra came out afterwards to a standing ovation, fielded a number of questions, and a few audience menbers got to show off their puppet creations (all of them purple! Neat!).
Caroll even pulled out Oscar, and took a few more questions. I was in the front row, and my wife kept nudging me, "Oscar is staring at you!" Even if Caroll was looking somewhere else, Oscar seemed to fix his gaze on me.
We were ushered outside, and Caroll stayed and met with everybody. Everybody got their photo-op, autographs, exchanging pleasantries, etc., and it was so relaxed and calm. I've been to smaller gatherings and seen people pushing and shoving each other to get closer to their heroes.
But here there was no mob, no stampede, no rush for Caroll to be somewhere else, no "Sorry, that's all we have time for". Caroll stayed until every last person got a chance to meet him.
Finally got my chance to pose with him and Oscar (Oscar even threw in "Nice haircut, Shaggy!"
I answered "I was around when you were orange!" Oscar:"Man, are YOU old!")
Got to meet Debra, too, who is an absolute sweetheart. If you get to see the film, you'll see just how close the two are. They're a match made in Heaven.
After the crowd thinned out, Caroll put Oscar away. He even autographed a picture I took with him at ComiCon a few years back. He sat down next to me (he must need a break after holding up Oscar for almost an hour). I let him know there were parts of the film that moved me to tears, but there were plenty of smiles too. He reached over and gave me a hug.
I can die now.
I have been so fortunate to be able to meet a number of Muppet people (especially Sesame people).
Caroll Spinney is such a class act. To be able to share so much time with him was a blessing beyond belief.
I hope all of you get to meet your heroes someday, and let them know what a difference they made in your life.
I was around in 1969 for the very first episode of Sesame Street, so Caroll, thank you for a lifetime of Sunny Days.
Ryan- it was a pleasure to meet you.
While we were waiting to be let inside, Caroll arrived and met a few of us in line, even got a handshake and "I like your shirt", one of my many Sesame shirts .
The movie itself was phenomenal, and even if you think you knew a lot about the man, you learned a whole lot more.
Caroll and his wife Debra came out afterwards to a standing ovation, fielded a number of questions, and a few audience menbers got to show off their puppet creations (all of them purple! Neat!).
Caroll even pulled out Oscar, and took a few more questions. I was in the front row, and my wife kept nudging me, "Oscar is staring at you!" Even if Caroll was looking somewhere else, Oscar seemed to fix his gaze on me.
We were ushered outside, and Caroll stayed and met with everybody. Everybody got their photo-op, autographs, exchanging pleasantries, etc., and it was so relaxed and calm. I've been to smaller gatherings and seen people pushing and shoving each other to get closer to their heroes.
But here there was no mob, no stampede, no rush for Caroll to be somewhere else, no "Sorry, that's all we have time for". Caroll stayed until every last person got a chance to meet him.
Finally got my chance to pose with him and Oscar (Oscar even threw in "Nice haircut, Shaggy!"
I answered "I was around when you were orange!" Oscar:"Man, are YOU old!")
Got to meet Debra, too, who is an absolute sweetheart. If you get to see the film, you'll see just how close the two are. They're a match made in Heaven.
After the crowd thinned out, Caroll put Oscar away. He even autographed a picture I took with him at ComiCon a few years back. He sat down next to me (he must need a break after holding up Oscar for almost an hour). I let him know there were parts of the film that moved me to tears, but there were plenty of smiles too. He reached over and gave me a hug.
I can die now.
I have been so fortunate to be able to meet a number of Muppet people (especially Sesame people).
Caroll Spinney is such a class act. To be able to share so much time with him was a blessing beyond belief.
I hope all of you get to meet your heroes someday, and let them know what a difference they made in your life.
I was around in 1969 for the very first episode of Sesame Street, so Caroll, thank you for a lifetime of Sunny Days.
..Heh heh heh!) 
