Jim Henson trained him to be a puppeteer, and he also worked on ‘Sesame Street’ and appeared as Big Bird on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show.’ By Mike Barnes Senior Editor A professionally trained dancer, ...
Danny Seagren, the puppeteer who often stood in for Caroll Spinney as Sesame Street ’s Big Bird and was the first ever live-action Spider-Man, has died at the age of 81. Seagren passed away on ...
Danny Seagren, who was the first person to play Spider-Man in a live-action role, died in Little River, South Carolina, following a illustrious career that also included work on Sesame Street ...