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Moore, Frazier (November 20, 2012). "Elmo actor resigns amid underage-sex allegations". The Denver Post. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012 . Retrieved December 9, 2012. Clash, Kevin, Gary Brozek, and Louis Henry Mitchell (2006). My Life as a Furry Red Monster: What Being Elmo has Taught Me About Life, Love and Laughing Out Loud. New York: Random House. ISBN 0-7679-2375-8 Macatee, Rebecca (November 21, 2012). "Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Quits Sesame Street". E! Online . Retrieved November 25, 2012. Duke, Alan (November 20, 2012). "Voice of Elmo quits after underage sex lawsuit filed". CNN . Retrieved April 17, 2014. The Elmo character was a prominent figure in the culture for a long time, and as such, he played an important role in kids’ lives. He also gave babysitting tips alongside a developmental expert in 2005 in the episode of Teens Kids Show.

Elmo’s character was portrayed by Jerry Nelson between 1980 to 1981, and later on, Richard Hunt took that job over from 1984 to 1985. During the last year that Richard Hunt portrayed Elmo, he got very frustrated, and he squeezed and threw the puppet at Kevin Clash, who afterward got the job and voiced Elmo for the longest period to this day. Asarch, Steven (September 3, 2019). "Netflix The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Review: The Muppets Meet 'Game of Thrones' ". Newsweek . Retrieved September 5, 2019. Turtles Clean Up Their Act But Still Try the Patience". The New York Times. March 22, 1991 . Retrieved August 1, 2013. He was the first recipient of the 'Miss Jean' Worthley Award for Service to Families and Children given by Maryland Public Television on June 9, 2007. [62] Ex-Elmo puppeteer says he's pleased that 3 NYC lawsuits against him were dismissed". Fox News. Associated Press. July 1, 2013 . Retrieved July 2, 2013.

Clash resigned from Sesame Street in 2012 after allegations of sexual impropriety, all of which he denied and were later dismissed due to expiration of the statute of limitations. Clash returned to puppeteering as a supporting performer in the adult comedy The Happytime Murders (2018). Oldenburg, Ann (November 12, 2012). " 'Sesame Street' actor faces underage sex charges". USA Today . Retrieved November 26, 2012.

Clash resigned from Sesame Workshop on November 20, 2012, and released a statement saying, "Personal matters have diverted attention away from the important work 'Sesame Street' is doing and I cannot allow it to go on any longer. I am deeply sorry to be leaving and am looking forward to resolving these personal matters privately". [51] Sesame Workshop also released a statement: "Unfortunately, the controversy surrounding Kevin's personal life has become a distraction that none of us want, and he has concluded that he can no longer be effective in his job and has resigned from 'Sesame Street'." [51] They stated that other puppeteers had been trained to serve as Clash's understudy and would take over his roles on the show. [53] Clash won Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series for his work as Elmo on Sesame Street in 1990, 2005–2007, and 2009–2013. [59] [60] In all, he has won 27 daytime Emmys and one prime-time Emmy. [60] [61]In November 2012, Clash publicly revealed his homosexuality in response to the allegations that led to his resignation from Sesame Workshop, stating, "I am a gay man. I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter." [50] a b Moore, Frazier (November 12, 2012). "Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash accused of relationship with boy, 16, taking leave from 'Sesame Street' ". The Toronto Star . Retrieved November 15, 2012. Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Cleared of Sexual Abuse Charges". People. April 23, 2014 . Retrieved August 1, 2014. Clash worked on the first film version of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, in 1990 and the sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, which was dedicated to Henson, in 1991, voicing Master Splinter. [39] [40] He performed in several productions with Jim Henson Productions, including as the Muppet Clifford in The Jim Henson Hour (1989), [note 1] and performing the puppetry for Frank Oz's characters ( Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Sam the Eagle, and Animal) in Muppet Treasure Island (1996). [42] Clash performed in the films Muppets from Space (1999) and The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005), and the TV series Muppets Tonight (1996—1998), in which he reprised Clifford, who served as the show's host. He performed characters and worked behind the scenes on the sitcom Dinosaurs. [43]

Although Elmo was a beloved character worldwide, some fans were not happy about his prominent status. The main complaint that they had was about dramatically reduced roles of some older characters such as Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch, Prairie Dawn, Count von Count, Cookie Monster, and Grover. Davis, Michael (2008). Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street. New York: Viking Penguin. ISBN 978-0-670-01996-0 The puppets of this beloved character were pretty basic, but the design is recognizable worldwide, as it appeared in numerous TV shows, talk shows, and popular events. Which Elmo Puppet Is Best, and Where Can I Get It? Elmo left a significant mark in modern pop culture and was a widely recognized and beloved character for decades. He was a regular guest on The Rosie O’Donnell Show and was touring on talk shows. Elmo appeared on Martha Stewart Living, The Tony Danza Show, Rove Live, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!, and The View. In 2006, Clash published his autobiography, co-written by Gary Brozek and Louis Henry Mitchell, entitled My Life as a Furry Red Monster: What Being Elmo Has Taught Me About Life, Love and Laughing Out Loud. [44] His life was featured in the 2011 documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey. [45]As you already know, Sesame Street and Elmo’s World are shows created specifically for children and are a big part of pop culture. Elmo lives in a Sesame street apartment with his father Louie, mother Mae, and sister Daisy. He also has a goldfish named Dorothy and a dog named Togo. Sesame Street is a beloved show of our childhood, and it is always nostalgic to think and talk about it, so without further redo, let us get into it. History of Elmo Clash’s performance was so inspiring that Jim Martin, John Tartaglia, and Matt Vogel provided the movement of Elmo’s legs and arms in green screenshots. These three were secondary performers of the Elmo character. The Significance of Elmo’s Character in Pop Culture Elmo, Baby Fats Domino, Benny Rabbit, Billy Idle, Chip Cat, Clementine, Hoots the Owl, Kingston Livingston III, Mario, Paul Pencil, Warren Wolf, Watson, Wolfgang the Seal, Natasha, Mel, Counting Crows Lead Singer, Additional Muppets Final Sex Abuse Lawsuit Against Elmo Puppeteer Dismissed". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. June 20, 2014 . Retrieved August 9, 2014. Federal Judge Christopher Conner says Stephens failed to sue by age 19 under laws in New York, where their meetings took place. Stephens had sued in Pennsylvania, where longer time limits apply.

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