What is the state of the muppet performers?

[WiGgY]

Frank seems to be gone altogether and Jerry has become ill. So, who else will we lose? Will Jerry be coming back as a performer, or has age caught up with him? And how old is David? I hope we don't lose his characters to voice overs soon.

 

[Thijs]

Jerry Nelson ill?

What? Am I the only one who doesn`t know that?

 

[WiGgY]

I've read on these boards that he was ill during the making of the new christmas special. Also, today I happened upon an episode of sesame street and the count was a voice over. The voice sounded fine but it was obvios it was a voice over. I don't know if he is still sick though. Does anyone know what's going on?

 

[ryhoyarbie]

all i heard was that jerry was sick. i have no idea if he still is or if he's better or if he maybe in worse shape than people around here thought...

as far as dave is concern, i don't think he's going to do any voice overs anytime soon. he's the only original performer left and he always participates 100% when he's needed to perform his characters for something...

ryan

 

[Thijs]

Tell us aboout Jerry!!!

Dave Goelz is still performing too. And Steve Withmire performed at The Muppet Show too.

Bad news

hope Jerry is alright. How old is he by the way?

 

[WiGgY]

I'm glad to hear that David is no where near doing voice overs. I'm not sure how old any of the crew is but we do know that they are all at least 25

 

[Daffyfan4ever]

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No, you're not the only one, Tommie. I didn't know Jerry was ill either. I just found that out now. I hope he'll be back. A lot of his characters would be hard to replace.

 

[WiGgY]

Yes. Jerry has a very distinctive voice quality. Maybe Floyd could be replaced but not many others. Too bad. Things were finally get back to normal.

 

[Gorgon Heap]

I believe Dave Goelz is 53. Jerry is 68.

David "Gorgon Heap" Ebersole

 

[ryhoyarbie]

i hope jerry is ok too...68 huh....wow, i would have never guessed that age..he doesn't even look that old..

ryan