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Muppeteer Jerry Nelson, The Count, Dead at 78

A Jim Henson hire

Reason Staff | 8.24.2012 2:14 PM

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On the night of August 23, friends and colleagues of beloved veteran Muppeteer Jerry Nelson posted the news on Facebook that Jerry had passed away.  The news is not a complete surprise, as Jerry's health had been declining in recent years. But when a man whose work has meant so much to so many people passes on, it's impossible not to feel shock.

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