Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash is a puppeteer, director, and producer who is best known for performing Elmo on Sesame Street, as well as numerous others. He was also a regular performer for the Muppets on The Jim Henson Hour, Muppet Direct-to-Video, and Muppets Tonight, to name a few. Kevin's main Muppet character for most of those projects was Clifford. Clash started on Sesame Street in the 12th season uncredited before returning in 1984 and was given the role of Elmo. His other Henson Company projects included Dog City and The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss while Creature Shop had him on Labyrinth, TMNT, and Dinosaurs. Outside of Sesame Street and Muppets, he performed on Captain Kangaroo, The Great Space Coaster, and Oobi. I've read that Kevin Clash also had a puppet company called Clash Puppets, responsible for the Wrinkles sets and The Puzzle Place puppets. There just isn't anything that he can't do for screen since he also served as puppet captain and co-executive producer for Sesame Street. In 2012, he resigned from Sesame Street and Elmo was recast to Ryan Dillon, who did him since the following year. Kevin returned in 2018 to work on Henson Company projects such as The Happytime Murders, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Earth to Ned, and more. Just because Clash is no longer involved with Sesame Street, doesn't mean that he quit puppeteering. Though children will miss him performing Elmo for many appearances, specials, and films. He's probably the last puppeteer to be with Jim Henson before the latter died which is impressive in my own opinion. Kevin Clash, you were wonderful as both Elmo and Clifford for many decades. Keep on doing Henson Company projects and remember Sesame Street (& Elmo's World too). Henson and Frank Oz would be proud. Terrific Kevin. Rock on Clash!

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