Animators who died on December 8

Take a focused look at the animators who passed away on December 8. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 2019 Caroll Spinney

  Caroll Spinney was an American puppeteer, cartoonist, author, and speaker best known for his work with the long-running children's television show 'Sesame Street', where he performed as Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch from the show's inception in 1969 until his retirement in 2018. [bio]