R.I.P. Toots Thielemans

[MikaelaMuppet]

http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20160822_02433848

The article is in Belgian but if you use Google Translate, you can translate it into English.

 

[D'Snowth]

I didn't know about this till just now: I was going through some YouTube comments on my goof-off account, and I saw the video I uploaded of the full complete original closing theme song (before Jonathan Brangwynne uploaded a cleaner version) was suddenly bombard with comments about his death.

 

[Pig'sSaysAdios]

For those of you who don't know who he was, Toot's is the guy who performed the famous rendition of Sesame Street's theme song that played at the end of almost every episode from the 70s and 80s:

 

[JT Yorke]

´Luckily´ i can read flemish

 

[Schfifty]

The old school theme with the harmonica is such a joy to hear. Rest in peace, Toots.

 

[fuzzygobo]

Yes, this is the Sesame closing theme burned into my soul. In the early days, he sat in with Joe Raposo quite a bit and made beautiful music.

Reunited in Heaven today, the first thing out of Joe's mouth would be, "Hiya, Toots!!!" 8)

Thank you Toots. Your harmonica was the sweetest ear candy.

 

[MuppetSpot]

His harmonic theme will be always be remember.

 

[GonzoLeaper]

Toots Thielemans was quite an accomplished musician! Besides the aforementioned Sesame Street contributions, he also played with the likes of Julian Lennon, Paul Simon, Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Joel and John Denver (many of whom also had Sesame Street and/or The Muppet Show connections.)
And of course, he also played alongside jazz legends like Sidney Bechet, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis and Max Roach! And I can't forget saxophonist Zoot Sims!
And he was a Belgian- cool! I didn't know that before. May God bless and comfort his family in this sad time.

 

[gravy]

Toots will be missed. It's a good thing he got to live a long life up to 94 years old.

 

[theSHE124]

Ah, you guys r right. That is sweet harmonica music! Such performers will be greatly missed...