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Voice of The Count Dies: Favorite 'Sesame Street' Character?

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Count von Count

Vun, two, three peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! Sound familiar? You probably grew up watching Count von Count on "Sesame Street."
  1. Count von Count

    Count von Count

    Vun, two, three peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! Sound familiar? You probably grew up watching Count von Count on "Sesame Street."

  2. Oscar the Grouch

    Oscar the Grouch

    From his trash can home, Oscar has taught generations of kids that it's OK to be a little bit cranky.

  3. Cookie Monster

    Cookie Monster

    "Me … want … COOKIE!" Most of us can relate to Cookie Monster's cravings, but since 2006, he has also enjoyed healthy snacks.

  4. Elmo

    Elmo

    Elmo dates back to 1979, but today's little ones are still totally obsessed with him -- perhaps because he is meant to be precisely three-and-a-half years old.

  5. Bert and Ernie

    Bert and Ernie

    Jokes aside, Ernie and Bert are best friends. Ernie has a weakness for eating cookies in bed, and Bert collects paper clips.

  6. Big Bird

    Big Bird

    He may be more than 8 feet tall, but Big Bird was created to represent your average 6-year-old.

  7. Zoe

    Zoe

    Zoe was introduced in 1993 to increase the number of strong female characters on "Sesame Street."

Voice of The Count Dies: Favorite 'Sesame Street' Character?
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One, two, three peanut butter and jelly sandwiches! Sound familiar? You probably grew up watching Count von Count on "Sesame Street" -- and you're probably sad to hear that Jerry Nelson, the voice behind the puppet, died last Thursday night at age 78, according to The Associated Press.

"Every description of his characters describes Jerry as well," "Sesame Street" executive producer Carol-Lynn Parente told the AP. "Silly, funny, vulnerable, passionate and musical, for sure. That voice of his was superb." She continued, "We're having a rough day on the Street."

Here's a little piece of trivia for you: The Count is a vampire modeled after Bela Lugosi's interpretation of Count Dracula (hence that famous laugh). Whether you ... want ... Cookie or prefer collecting paper clips, click through our slideshow and let us know: Who's your favorite "Sesame Street" character?




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  • ruthann... Mr. Basket 2012/08/28 13:53:48
    ruthann.anderson2
    Not funny mans dead!
  • Heisenberg 2012/08/28 03:26:17
    Oscar the Grouch
    Heisenberg
    +4
    I am grouchy.

    oscar the grouch
  • ruthann... Heisenberg 2012/08/28 13:54:35
    ruthann.anderson2
    +1
    L O V E this picture!
  • momsahockeynut666 2012/08/28 03:22:23
    Oscar the Grouch
    momsahockeynut666
    +2
    You forgot snuffaluffagas
  • heart.as.loud.as.lions 2012/08/28 03:20:23
    Big Bird
    heart.as.loud.as.lions
  • LEFT IS NOT RIGHT 2012/08/28 03:06:13 (edited)
    Zoe
    LEFT IS NOT RIGHT
    +1
    I only picked Zoe, cause there was no box for "None of the above"

    Didn't like Sesame street and its' leftist, politically correct puppets. I especially disliked the voices of the characters, and didn't want to subject my daughter to the show's political agenda, or those loud, awful voices.

    She watched other educational programs.
  • MlssCue... LEFT IS... 2012/08/28 06:14:57
    MlssCue =Go Blue=
    +2
    That's too bad.
  • slickdo... LEFT IS... 2012/08/28 12:59:23
    slickdolphin
    +3
    I'm sorry but honestly the show is awesome my daughter is top in her class and 4 grades higher n her reading and I would thank sesame street for helping her. I'm glad my daughter watches it instead of transformers or something
  • LEFT IS... slickdo... 2012/08/28 13:06:48 (edited)
    LEFT IS NOT RIGHT
    To you the show is awsome - but not to me, and perhaps a few other people.

    My daughter never watched Transformers either, and later in life, she actually thanked me for not tuning in to Sesame Street for the very reasons I cited.
    She watched Reading Rainbow, Art Attack, and a couple of others.
  • slickdo... LEFT IS... 2012/08/28 13:22:56
    slickdolphin
    +2
    Reading rainbow was a good one too although I don't recall art attack? I'll have to look that one up. Cartoons today are whack honestly
  • LEFT IS... slickdo... 2012/08/28 13:33:36 (edited)
    LEFT IS NOT RIGHT
    +2
    I wouldn't let a child of mine watch any of the 'children's' cartoons today - They are terrible!

    Art Attack came out of England, it was a really good show, and taught creativity by making all kinds of neat things. My daughter loved it. Sadly, the young man who was the original host, died, but I think it is still on with a different host.
  • COMALite J LEFT IS... 2012/08/29 21:46:00
    COMALite J
    You should check out Avatar: the Last Airbender.
  • LEFT IS... COMALite J 2012/08/29 21:53:39
    LEFT IS NOT RIGHT
    What would I find?
  • COMALite J LEFT IS... 2012/08/29 22:10:32
    COMALite J
    An extremely well-written cartoon, better than most prime-time TV series for adults.

    Note: not to be confused with the live-action movie adaptation The Last Airbender. Shyamalan demonstrated a talent for suckitude not seen since Ed Wood, if even then, in managing to take something that awesome and make it suck that badly.
  • LEFT IS... COMALite J 2012/08/30 02:27:22
    LEFT IS NOT RIGHT
    When you mentioned the title, I thought you were referring to the movie version. I will check out the cartoon. Thanks COMALite!
  • ruthann... LEFT IS... 2012/08/28 13:56:21
    ruthann.anderson2
    Excuse us.....kids arent political, just their closed minded parents
  • LEFT IS... ruthann... 2012/08/28 19:04:17 (edited)
    LEFT IS NOT RIGHT
    You're excused.

    I agree with you - kids are NOT political...So why are the writers and producers of Sesame Street pushing their left-wing agenda on a children's show?
    http://www.theblaze.com/stori...
  • addie 2012/08/28 02:43:14
    Count von Count
    addie
    +2
    My real favorite is Sherlock Hemlock. This is a pretty limited list, have you ever seen the show?
    I liked Snuffy before grown-ups could see him, but that was way back when Hooper was still alive.
  • wallygator64 2012/08/28 02:41:00
    Cookie Monster
    wallygator64
    +1
    Who is Zoe????? All of them,
  • ruthann... wallyga... 2012/08/28 13:58:50
    ruthann.anderson2
    Zoe, I think is a little girl, not sure after my time!
  • Rosalina Block 2012/08/28 02:10:56
    Cookie Monster
    Rosalina Block
    +1
    Gonna have to go with the majority and say cookie monster. I mean, to most people, who didnt like cookies as a kid? And then they dedicate a whole monster character on a popular kids show to them? Now thats the simple joy in life as a kid. It's things like watching my favorite character that brought a smile to my face watching TV early mornings.
  • susan BN-0 2012/08/28 02:00:55
    Cookie Monster
    susan BN-0
    +2
    Mine Is actually Grover.It's sad that he Is no longer with us,RIP Jerry.
  • Libertys Martyr 2012/08/28 01:53:02
    Zoe
    Libertys Martyr
    +3
    Other:

    My favorite was Grover but it seems he had to pack up his things and go : [

    grover pack
  • Pele Emerging 2012/08/28 01:47:13 (edited)
    Count von Count
    Pele Emerging
    +4
    Loved the Count and Oscar, but I also liked Herry Monster. Herry Monster
  • Jules 2012/08/28 01:40:54
    Cookie Monster
    Jules
    +1
    He was always very entertaining and fun to watch, with the way he was always screaming 'cookie!' and eating anything and everything that even LOOKED like a cookie. And even though that's all he did, he was still my favorite growing up :)
  • janda 2012/08/28 01:38:40
    Cookie Monster
    janda
  • donna.robinson.102 2012/08/28 01:37:18
    Count von Count
    donna.robinson.102
    +1
    I am so going to miss him, if one looks at the count and a picture of Jerry Nelson recently printed together, they look exactly alike give Jerry a monicle its a done deal, i'm saddned by this, i know people pass, but some people you never think of passing you enjoy them living as if they will live for ever and we take those thought for granted., well Jerry has made his mark on many a child and child who is now into adulthood, he's in heaven where his real life now begans, being embraced by those loved ones who went before him, the one's who he left behind selfeshly with good reason (love) want him back, one day he'll be there to meet you and guide you until then RIP Jerry, you are loved and missed.
  • Jack 2012/08/28 01:22:32
    Bert and Ernie
    Jack
    +2
    Actually love most of the Sesame Street characters and grew up with them.
  • (▪‿▪)DoctorWhoGuru(▪‿▪) 2012/08/28 01:22:10 (edited)
    Bert and Ernie
    (▪‿▪)DoctorWhoGuru(▪‿▪)
    +3
    I love them all. RIP Count

    The Count RIP No Gif
  • Aly Hart 2012/08/28 01:17:39
    Cookie Monster
    Aly Hart
    +3
    I still have my Cookie Monster scarf from when I was like 5 :D
  • 1 cool bro ⚜ 2012/08/28 01:04:50
    Count von Count
    1 cool bro ⚜
    +1
    why the hell is cookie ass hole winning? he is so stupid and pointless
  • Resp 2012/08/28 00:35:42
    Count von Count
    Resp
    +1
    I'm sorry. Nothing beats Richard Pryor.

  • Loser lollipop 2012/08/28 00:13:46
    Cookie Monster
    Loser lollipop
    +2
    Me want cookie!! Now!!
  • The Doctor's Rose♥ 2012/08/28 00:00:39
    Cookie Monster
    The Doctor's Rose♥
    +2
    Because he is the color blue and loves cookies.
  • Sybil 2012/08/27 23:54:15
    Zoe
    Sybil
    +2
    My favourite character was actually the little worm. He had miniature furniture and it was so cute. The Count kinda scared me a wee bit. But, my all time fave was the cartoon where a hand launches a pinball and they sing "One, two, three, four, fiiiive, six seven, eight, nine ten elleven tweeeeeeeeelve!!"
  • susan BN-0 Sybil 2012/08/28 01:56:00
    susan BN-0
    +1
    He scared me too,the little worm was cute.
  • umapathy Krishnamurthy 2012/08/27 23:32:36
    Oscar the Grouch
    umapathy Krishnamurthy
  • dead girl 2012/08/27 23:00:46 (edited)
    Count von Count
    dead girl
    +3
    really its the tweedlebugs but they werent up there

    o and captain vegetable and teeny weenie super guy
  • mealzizhere(: 2012/08/27 22:25:26
    Cookie Monster
    mealzizhere(:
    (In a News Lady voice) Cookie Monster, also now known as Veggie monster lost a friend who controlled a puppet named Count von Count. This friend was known Jerry Nelson, who was 78 and died last Thursday night. More on this story coming up at 8.
    news lady picture
  • Maya Zauberman 2012/08/27 21:57:49
    Cookie Monster
    Maya Zauberman
    +1
    Except that now they replaced him with Veggie Monster. Damn.

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