OT: Voice of the Count has died

Submitted by Bloodoo on

In tragic Muppet news, Jerry Nelson (voice of The Count, among others), has died at the age of 78.

A little info and plenty of memories via the link.  RIP.

MGoBoard
Recruiting
muppets

Seth

August 24th, 2012 at 7:16 PM ^

78!

78 wonderful years of singing, entertaining, charming, and educating the fraggle out of three generations of children, ah! ah! ah!

Joined: 10/14/2008

MGoPoints: 149122

Zone Left

August 24th, 2012 at 7:35 PM ^

1! 1 year since Notre Dame has beaten Michigan.

2! 2 years since Notre Dame has beaten Michigan.

3! 3 years since Notre Dame has beaten Michigan.

Ah Ah, Ah!

Joined: 07/03/2008

MGoPoints: 16428

LSAClassOf2000

August 24th, 2012 at 10:56 PM ^

I remember a time  when my biggest dilemma was "Sesame Street" or "Pinwheel" on the then-fledgling Nickelodeon. More often than not, it was "Sesame Street", and I admit, The Count played a large part in that decision. Condolences to Jerry Nelson's family.  

Joined: 01/07/2011

MGoPoints: 130603

Sugaloaf

August 25th, 2012 at 2:17 AM ^

I dressed up as The Count for Halloween when I was five. My dad couldn't figure out why I would choose that character. It seemed totally obvious to me. Who was cooler than The Count to a five year old?? He will be missed. I'm now a voiceover actor, and I would love to do something half as memorable in my career.

Joined: 08/02/2011

MGoPoints: 840