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

[Vincent L]

And now Neil Armstrong is gone, and it's all over the news. Why didn't Jerry receive any attention?

 

[FrackleFan2012]

I hope Jerry Nelson will be in the Memoriam montage for the 2012 Primetime Emmy Awards and the 2013 Daytime Emmy Awards.

 

[FrackleFan2012]

Here's a video tribute to Jerry Nelson made by the Puppet Improv of Youtube.

 

[FrackleFan2012]

Here's a tribute video of made by fart1ize of a puppet replica of Robin the Frog singing "Leave Me Some Magic".

 

[Mo Frackle]

They have just recently uploaded a video of the recording the Muppeteers made for Jerry on his 65th birthday several years ago. This is probably the best tribute to him over anything else. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=KuPE43X769A

Sounds like Frank Oz was in that one. Nice recording!

 

[MrBloogarFoobly]

Have any of the Muppeteers made any statements about his death?

 

[animalrescuer]

Yes, zns. I did hear that recording over YouTube. I had no idea the Muppeteers put together something like that for Jerry for his birthday! I bet he was very surprised when he heard the song sung by his friends and their characters. I think right no, they're missing him a lot. At least, they'll know he'll see Jim, Richard, Don Sahlin, Jeff Moss, Joe Raposo, Jerry Juhl and Jon Stone and his daughter again.

 

[Aaron]

And now Neil Armstrong is gone, and it's all over the news. Why didn't Jerry receive any attention?

He did. There was an article on most major news sources, as well as a segment on ABC World News last night.

 

[Tom Fraggle]

*sigh* I watch one episode of Fraggle Rock a day. I just go through the DVDs in order. Today's ep was Manny's Land of Carpets. It just about destroyed me when Gobo and Wembley sang Good-bye, Good-bye (Just a Rainbow in the Sky).

Goodbye, goodbye,​

And every eye is dry.​

Leavin', there's no grievin', just a rainbow in the sky.​

Goodbye, goodbye,​

Goodbye, goodbye.​

Yep, that song & Petals of a Rose came to my mind today as I drew my tribute to Jerry. I also spent the day watching various Fraggle episodes that featured Gobo as the main character for that episode. Also watching his other characters in those episodes, Madam Trash Heap & Pa Gorg. His voice and singing their songs was simply amazing.

 

[Pinkflower7783]

And now Neil Armstrong is gone, and it's all over the news. Why didn't Jerry receive any attention?

Unfortunately Jerry isn't really well known outside the Muppet community...I guess he's not important enough for the media to do a whole big story on him. Which is beyond sad IMO.