spinney died sunday at age 85.ame workshop saying he gave something truly special to the world. >> it's probably a little bit better a place than if he, big bird, hadn't been there and had his suffering and his joy. >> reporter: sesame workshops says caroll spinney was an artistic genius who shaped the show through five decades and his legacy will be unending. trevor ault, abc news, new york. >> quite a legacy, thank you, trevor. and talk about timing, "sesame street" was among this year's recipients at the annual kennedy center honors ceremony. >> the night even included big bird who is now portrayed by matt vogel. "sesame street" is the first tv show to receive a kennedy center honor. other recipients include actress sally field. >> great, great artists there in acting and music. and again, with "sesame street," the cofounder of "sesame street" accepted the honor on behalf of the show. the night ended with a backstage performing eawf's "september." earth, wind, and fire. i will admit it took me a quick second. is

spinney gave it another month and another five decades.iving a star on the hollywood walk of fame. taking trips around the world. >> this is the great wall of china. >> reporter: not bad for a flightless bird and neither are spinney's five daytime emmys and a lifetime achievement award. he's been training his successor since the late '90s, but matt vogel didn't don the yellow feathers until late last year. vogel whose last name means bird in german said caroll taught me to keep an innocence and childlike quality alive not only in big bird but myself. thank you, caroll. thank you, caroll, indeed. the rest of the cast of "sesame street" in attendance at yesterday's kennedy center honors wore a yellow feather pinned to their suits. you see it there in honor of their late friend and mentor. kenneth, toni. >> nice tribute. thank you, will. >>> and a california animal conservation activist is recovering after she was injured by the tigers at her park. patty perry went into their cage at the sanctuary she founded near los angeles during an event

caroll l spinney has .e was the man behind big bird and also garbage can-living artist the grouch. this was days of their -- after t" was given a prestigious kennedy award for his 50 year anniversary. reporter: four years, kids knew caroll spinney from the iconic "sesame street." playing the roles he helped create never got old for the artist, who was fascscinated by pupuppets. i still getet to act. i'm not a bird. . act like a child bird it's so much fun toto play them. he was so convincing generations of chihildren truly believed that he was a friend. >> i get wonderful letters. "dear big bird, you can come and stay. i just got bunkbeds. you can stay on the top." reporter: puppet mamaster jim henson created the show. he w won daytime emmys, a lifete award, and a grammy. on the day that he passed away centerw received kennedy honors. although he is gone, he handpicked his successors and his characters live on, along with eternal sesame stars who pay their own tribute to the .uppeteer "franceyou are watchin

influences on early childhood education in america this morning, a look back at the great caroll spinney, who brought big bird and oscar the grouch to life "early today" starts right now good monday morning. i'm phillip mena. >> i'm frances rivera. we begin with the breaking news from new zealand, where at least five people have died after a volcano erupted. about 50 people were on or near white island when it happened. police say 23 made it to shore, and five of those people died from their injuries. officials have not confirmed the number of people unaccounted for, but it is believed to be about two dozen. just moments ago, police reported that they do not believe there are any survivors left on the island there are no signs of life police confirmed there are tourists among the injured and the dead, but they have not released any information about the nationalities of the victims. royal caribbean cruises told nbc news they had guests touring the island but they did not share additional details. >>> the stage is set for a historic showdown in washington, as congress forges ahead with im

i haven't looked in there for a long time. >> spinney died sunday at his connecticut home. he was 85. "sesame street" co-founder joan ganz cooney said, we thank for for all he did around the world. >> "sesame street" was the first television show to receive kennedy center honors. >> i think you're in my seat. >> sorry. i'll go backstage. >> that's okay. that's okay. i know that song. that's about my favorite street. >> matt vogel filled big bird's shoes. before the kennedy center event, he said he would be tweeting about his mentor and friend. >> he will be missed. >>> ahead, they spent months battling about the future. now, elizabeth warren and pete buttigieg accuse each other of keeping quiet about their past. >>> elizabeth warren and pete buttigieg, putting pressure on each other as they push to build support in early voting states. warren releasing details about her corporate legal works in 33 years. she's earned $1.9 million from private clients over the years. last week, warren called on buttigieg to open his fund-raisers to reporters and name the clients he worked fo

that may be because caroll spinney was from waltham, mass. caroll spinney was a u.s.ir force veteran who became a puppeteer extraordinaire and from 1969 all the way to 2018, he was the distinctive voice of big bird and oscar the grouch. caroll spinney died this weekend at the age of 85, and tonight harry smith has our look back. ♪ >> reporter: caroll spinney was a remarkable man, a puppeteer of immense talent whose most important character was a bird. >> happens to be a kid that's a bird, 8'2". >> a giant bird whose voice was tiny, a voice so pure and true that it do not help but be heard. >> you mean that's the alphabet? >> that's right. >> la, la, la. >> reporter: spinney himself was a gentle man who loved his craft and took pride in his creation. >> well, kids, are you all set for a little christmas story? >> reporter: he knew quite well that big bird had a big influence on a tender audience. he knew his bird would never betray them, make fun of them, trick them. >> just awfully nice to be able to have a job where you're doing just what you want to do when you're a

spinney died sunday at his connecticut home. he was 85.ard, and a lifetime achievement award from the national academy of television arts and sciences. he was also celebrated at the kennedy center honors. anthony mason reports. . >> reporter: as the kennedy center honors celebrated the legacy of "sesame street" -- >> i'm big bird. >> reporter: big bird was front and center. the show's cast members all wore yellow feathers to remember caroll spinney, the man who spent nearly 50 years as the iconic canary. >> they say what do you do? i say well, you have heard of "sesame street"? i'm big bird. >> reporter: spinney was born just outside boston in 1933. he started puppeteering as a kid, but it wasn't until three decades later that an encounter with muppets creator jim henson helped him land a life-changing role. >> i nearly laid an egg right here on "sesame street." >> reporter: big bird debuted on "sesame street" in 1969. the puppet was more than 8 feet tall, and the 5'10" spinney used his hand to move its mouth. as big bird became a househol

biggest influences on america early childhood education has passed this morning we will remember caroll spinney who brought big bird and oscar the grouch to life >>> we've got the big takeaways. >>> and the world has a new universe as we kick off the week it's monday, december 9th, "early today" starts right now >> good to be with you this morning. i'm frances rivera >> and i'm phillip mena. we begin with breaking news this morning from new zealand at least one person is dead. police say that number will likely increase after a volcano erupted on white island, which is a popular tourist attraction about 30 miles northeast of new zealand's coast. police say about 50 people were in the area. 23 have been transported to shore. emergency crews say most of them required medical treatment officials say the island is covered in ash and at this stage it's too dangerous for rescue services to go there royal caribbean cruises told nbc news that they had guests tourine status of r passengers >>> now to the fbi who is expanding their investigation into friday's deadly shooting at the naval air station that

fans around the world are mourning the loss of "sesame street" puppeteer carroll spinney. good morning, everyone. welcome to "early start." i'm amara walker. >> i'm dave briggs. i'm more oscar the grouch. >> i'm more big bird. >> it's monday, december 9th, 5:00 a.m. in the east. we're 56 days out from the iowa caucuses. we start in the nation's capital with another momentous event. democrats facing a momentous impeachment finale, as they set the scope of charges against president trump. judiciary committee democrats spent the weekend mapping out a crucial hearing today. party leaders are still debating whether to include evidence from the russia investigation. special counsel robert mueller's report included potential examples of obstruction by the president. >>> judiciary chairman, jerry nadler, confident in his case but cautious to use mueller's evidence. >> do you feel comfortable that this whole thing was directed by the president himself? >> yes. >> you feel you have a rock-solid case? >> we have a very rock-solid case. the case, if presented to the jury, would be a g

spinney died sunday at the age of 85. tonight, sesame workshop saying he gave something truly special to the world. >> it's probably a little bit better a place than if he, if big bird hadn't been there and had his suffering and his joy. >> reporter: sesame workshop says caroll spinney was an artistic genius who shaped the show though five decades, and that his legacy will be unending. tom? >> trevor, thank you. >>> still ahead on "world news tonight" this sunday, the latest crash involving a tesla. the driver using the autopilot feature, slamming right into a police car. what the driver says he was doing at the time of the collision. >>> also, the man accused of rehearsing what may have been a mass shooting plot. what others spotted in a hotel window. >>> and the cliff giving way. tons of earth and trees crashing into a raging river below. what set this off? we'll be right back. get ready for the insurance-themed experience everything you love about car insurance -- the discounts... the rate comparisons... and flo in a b

years ago spinney said he may be the most unknown famous person in america. fans laid flowers at big bird's star on the hollywood walk of fame. at the kennedy center honors in washington they paid tribute to spinney and "sesame street." carroll spinney was 85. >>> coming up on the "morning news" now, the latest on the death of rapper juice wrld who died after a medical emergency. >>> and another pageant flub. host steve harvey mixes up contestants again. >>> this is the "cbs morning news." news." mornings were made for better things than rheumatoid arthritis or psoriatic arthritis. when considering another treatment, ask about xeljanz xr, a once-daily pill for adults with moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis or active psoriatic arthritis for whom methotrexate did not work well enough. it can reduce pain, swelling, and significantly improve physical function. xeljanz can lower your ability to fight infections like tb; don't start xeljanz if you have an infection. taking a higher than recommended dose of xeljanz for ra can increase risk of death. serious, so

. >>> well, car 0 oll spinney, the legendary pup yetteer behind oscar the grouch and big bird died.rd roth takes a look back at his extraordinary life. >> reporter: people never recognized caroll spinney, but they will never forget his legendary tv characters seen around the world. >> caroll spinney is big bird on "sesame street." >> hello, big bird. >> hi, gordon. >> reporter: he was also oscar the grouch. >> i loved playing oscar. he has a power i never had. ♪ oh, i love trash >> he's totally different than big bird. >> what is it that makes you so grouchy, oscar? >> people. sunny days. >> reporter: spinney says he grew up with an abusive father but a mother who encouraged his puppetry. >> how did you get that job? >> jim henson saw me performing. >> he told us how he got to sesame street. >> he said, i'm going to build a large bird. i was wondering if you might be interested in playing it. to me, it's very much like some fellow came up to me and i was a drummer and said, we're going to have a band from liverpool. would you like to be a drummer then? he was a country bump kin to b

carroll spinney was 85 years old. ahead on the cbs weekend news, their 12 year old daughter died by suicide. now they're suing her school, seeking answers. scientists go out on a ltmb to help save california's giant sequoias from climate change. and later, an officer in need learns why his hometown is called the good neighbor city. yz the devastated importants of a 12 year old girl who died by suicide are suing a california school district. they claim they might have prevented their daughter's death if authorities had warned them. jamie yuccas has the story. >> i wish i knew she felt that a lone. >> madison ocheltree was just 1a nduteing bullied and was con tell plating suicide. >> did you see anything like this coming? >> no, absolutely not. she was a happy kid. >> in a lawsuit her mother morgan ocheltree alleges that on april 5th madison's friend alerted a teacher who shared the suicide threat with the principal and vice principal. a counselor met with madison and promised to follow up. >> my husband and i weren't c

caroll spinney, dead at the age of 85. >>> all right. we are close to the end of the season, but that means that the playoff race is heating up the rams stayed in the running after they got a stunning win over the seahawks on sunday night football l.a. quarterback jared goff showed flashes of the greatness he showed last season. he had nearly 300 yards in the air and two touchdowns the defense though for the rams is key they sacked russell wilson five times. they win the ball game 28-12 and the chiefs punched their ticket to the playoffs by delivering the patriots their first loss at home in 21 games new england would strike first with some trickery, that's tom brady, to julian edelman for 30 years. patrick mahomes silenced gillette kc wins it 23-16 that win nearly didn't happen though that's because the chiefs' equipment was accidently sent to new jersey instead of foxborough massachusetts. the equi having tohustle all thn that avoided the league's first-ever forfeit the 49ers and the saints, they combined for nearly 100 points new orle

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caroll spinney played big bird in 969 and retired last year.g that time, he collected five emmys and a lifetime achievement award from the national academy of television arts and sciences. >>> the film is estimated to earn $34 million this week and. making froze into the box top champion this week. it is the third movie this year that top the box office for three weekends. the other two pitchers were adventure and shaft glass. >>> 10 tons of snow were dropped in berkeley to the delight of kids and adults. it was part of the 11th annual snow day in north berkeley. 2000 people came out to play in the snow and enjoy other festivities. kids had a chance to tell their holiday wishes to the snow queen, right ponies and make holiday crafts. there was plenty for the adults including one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. all were part of keep the holiday much life. >> santa drop the snow, i will say that we have found it confusing for kids to have too many santas. we have a snow queen and said. >> they will also feature a snowball, each snowball had a price insi

, there just can't be anyone who's affected as many people as carroll spinney.he generations that gr grew up with big bird and oscar. >> how can one actor play both those characters? the range. >> we contain multitudes, all of us do. >> that's incredible. >> i idolize oscar. >> you channel oscar sometimes. >> look. carroll spinney, a wonderful human and he will be missed. >>> well, the republican impeachment strategy continues to shift the blame to ukraine for meddling in our election. is this part of a larger pattern of deflecting from russia? >> oscar was misunderstood. >> was he? thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer, which is breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, are living in the moment and taking ibrance. ibrance with an aromatase inhibitor is for postmenopausal women or for men with hr+/her2- metastatic breast cancer, as the first hormonal based therapy. ibrance plus letrozole significantly delayed disease progression versus letrozole, and shrank tumors in over half of patients. patients taking ibrance can develop low white

caroll spinney died today at his home in connecticut. he's considered a legendary puppeteer. he lived for some time with a disease that causes involuntary muscle contractions. caroll spinney was 85 years old. >>> four people are safe this evening after they escaped from their grounded boat. a coast guard rescue swimmer dangled from a helicopter while rescuers helped the boater. frifs say the people managed to jump off their small boat. rescuers say what happened today serves as a reminder about safety for boaters. >> that they had full tanks and that they're operational and if possible just stay off the waters when it's storming. >> paramedics took one of the boaters to the hospital after they showed signs of hypothermia because of the cold surf. a coast guard boat then freed the bet from the beach and pulled it back out to sea. >>> a special dlifby arrived today in space. spacex dragon is resupplying the international space station. nasa announced the capsule successfully docked with the station today. dragon is delivering more than 5,700 pounds of cargo and equipment, and t

that may be because caroll spinney was from waltham mass.ny was a remarkable man, a puppeteer of immense talent. >> he happened to be a kid that's a bird 8 feet. >> a voice of innocence, a voice so pure and true that it could not help but be heard. >> you mean that's the alphabet. >> that's right. >> la, la, la. >> spiney himself was a gentle man who loved his craft and took pride in his creation. >> are you all set for a little christmas story. >> he knew quite well that big bird had a big influence on a tender audience. he knew his bird would never betray them, make fun of them, trick them. >> awfully nice to be able to have a job where you're doing just what you want to do when you're a child and that's what i do for a living. >> on the other hand spiney also sprang from a garbage can. he complained and contradicted many ahappy moment on sesame street. >> it's fun to play someone so different from yourself. >> he was the glass half empty to big bird's overflowing heart. he did both. big bird's costume was massive and making big bird work

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spinney voiced and operated the two moppets from their inception in 1969 and performed with them almost> the child who is eight feet tall or oscar whose about two foot eight and lives in a trashcan. it is so much fun to them. >>> spinney died on the same day that sesame street became the first television show awarded as the kennedy center honors. sesame street cast members who attended the ceremony were yellow feathers in his memory. >>> coming up a new tiny house communities being built in hayward. >>> we really want people to have dignity to have a home, to have a heater and running water. >>> how this community is different than others. it isn't free. it is a big step towards getting people off the streets and into homes for good. >>> we are looking into the weather forecast. we have a lot of clouds to talk about and the chance the umbrellas will come out againext. >>> ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ blow a kiss into the sun ♪ we need someone to lean on ♪ blow a kiss into the sun ♪ all we need is somebody to lean on ♪ ♪ ♪ sweden's greetings. enjoy your first payment on us when you lease a new volvo. now t

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spinney t puppeteer who brought a sesame street characters to li big bird oscar the grouch. >> has diedthe age of 85. yeah he's been with that program sin the beginning he lost his battle though to recently we have richard roth who takes a look back at his long career with sesame street spanning 5 decades. >>people never recognize caroll inney nobody knows me but they will never forget his legendary tv characters seen around the world. also many years back burner. sesame reet. >>he was also oscar the grouch i love playing oscar. heas a power i never had. >>th makes the grass here. sunny days. >>so then he says he grew up with an abusive father, but a mother who encouraged s puppetry you get tt job jim henson saw me performing. and a pop the best in a retirement video produced by the sesame worksho he told us how we got to sesame street. >>he said i'm gog to build a large playing it to me it's very much like a se fellow. came up to and i was a drummer and sd band from liverpool would you li to the bedroom of hi daily. he was a bit of a country pumpkin to begin with, but en a few shows on

caroll spinney passed away yesterday at his home in connecticut. he was 85 years old. he can considered a legend dare puppeteer. he lived with distanya. he voiced and muppets from their intep shcept 1959. >>> the founder of an animal sanctuary is recoverering after being attacked by two tigers. this is patti perry with the tigers from the wildlife environmental conservation in moorpark. yesterday she went into the tiger cage like she does every day. witnesses say the tigers immediately became aggressive. >> they began to play with her. and the bengal took both of his paws and rapped them around her legs. she fell down. the other one jumped on her and pulled on her before they got her out. cused some lacerations. >> perry had lacerations and puncture wounds. firefighters and the audience rushed in to try to help. there are 50 animals at the sanctuary. >>> a woman flying from san francisco to atlanta ended up in the hospital after she claims she got stung multiple times in flight by a scorpion. the woman was on a united flight on thursday when she felt pain on her leg an

. >> reporter: frank oz, jim henson and caroll spinney who played big bird and oscar the grouch havecceeded by a second generation of puppeteers. >> we're actors from the elbow up. >> reporter: matt vogel who now performs big bird and the count is puppet captain for the show. >> see how sad the pup et cetpe? they're so sad. >> don't even look at me. >> we'll go out and do live shows, we'll go in with a puppet on our arm. the child in front of us, they don't see us at all. they see the characters and believe in them instantly. it does not matter at all that we are there. >> this is mayor. >> reporter: everyone, it seems, has a favorite muppet. >> this is -- >> are you comfortable, grover? >> i think so. >> reporter: are you ready? >> yes. >> reporter: grover has always been mine. >>> what kinds of things are you curious about, grover? >> i am curious about rapids. why the sky is blue and not polka dot. i am curious if the letter "o" is jealous of the letter q because it has that little tail thing on it. do you know the answer? >> reporter: do not know the answer. >> i'm also curious r

the performer who succeeded spinney tweeted prior to the ceremony, saying carroll taught me me to keepd childlike quality alive, not only in big bird, but in myself. >> sesame street cast members who attended the kennedy center honors wore yellow feathers in his memory. >> i love big bird. >> i was more of an oscar the grouch kind of guy. but they're both the same guy. so very talented. >> a documentary out there. it's called "i am big bird." if you want to learnhe does the ta. check it out. >>> coming up on mornings on 2 the 9, a big day for streaming services. the nominations for the golden globes are out. we'll look at the surprising nods and the snubss for the award show in 2020. >>> a major win for stanford women. the final moments as a national title game came down to the wire. ♪ .6, 7, 8 ♪ big dreams start with small steps... ...but dedication can get you there. so just start small... start saving. easily set, track and control your goals right from the chase mobile® app. ♪ ♪ chase. make more of what's yours®. i wish i could tell ya how i feel about a mornin' like this. and that

. >>> the man hines two iconic childhood characters has died, caroll spinney was the voice behind bigcar the grouch and sesame street nearly 50 years, he started playing big bird in 1969, during that time he won five enemies, he also received a lifetime achievement award from the national academy of television arts and sciences, he retired just last year, caroll spinney was 85 years old. >>> democrats plan to take major steps this week towards voting on impeaching president trump, what you can expect by the end of the week. >>> the reason a woman says she is done doing business with fedex after a security slip up several customers personal information in danger. >>> a police man opened fire last week, ups man driver killed. with a plan to get out of the drivers death. >>> last mass settlement the country. >> people that lost their homes to fire agree to a multibillion- dollar settlement. >>> good morning and welcome back, monday morning december 9. i am dave clark. >> i am pam cook, thank you for waking up with, the storm the trench the bay area the last couple of days also brought ne

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american puppeteer caroll spinney has died at the age of 85.t, entertaining and educating millions of children around the world for nearly 50 years. he voiced the characters from the show‘s beginning, in1969, until he retired last year. he has previously spoken of the show‘s importance to his life, saying big bird helped me find my purpose. now, you could be forgiven for thinking this isjust a banana stuck to a wall. in fact, it is a piece of work by the italian artist maurizio cattelan, which on friday sold for more than $118,000. it was being exhibited at a gallery in miami up until last night when, as simon jones reports, it came to an untimely end. it was already causing a stir for its eye—watering, if not mouth—watering, price tag of £90,000, created by the italian maurizio cattelan, known for his humour and satire. but another artist, the american performer david datu na, found it too appealing, and decided to steal the show. art performance. hungry artist. he declared the banana was delicious. art lovers, though, couldn‘t quite believe t

us puppeteer caroll spinney has died at the age of 85.ed the characters from the show‘s beginning in 1969 until he retired last year, aged 84. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. are it's going to be a wind few days ahead, the strongest of the wins overnight towards the south—west of the uk, but there's been a lot of showers around today and it's these two areas of cloud that are squeezing the wind and strengthening them further and we are already seeing that across parts of ireland and for the seeing that across parts of ireland and forthe uk seeing that across parts of ireland and for the uk will be the south and west of wales on the south—west of england that get the strongest of the wind through the evening and overnight together with some big waves there will be heavy bursts of rain as well which will move away. most rain as well which will move away. m ost pla ces

american puppeteer caroll spinney has died at the age of 85.he children's tv show sesame street, entertaining and educating millions of children around the world for nearly 50 years. he voiced the characters from the show‘s beginning in 1969 until he retired last year. the number of people in the uk attending church regularly on sundays continues to fall, but congregations at midweek evensong services in cathedrals are increasing. researchers are now trying to understand what is attracting a new following to the ancient service. our religion editor martin bashir reports. the buildings are ancient, the service designed more than 600 years ago. but it seems we can't get enough of choral evensong. amazing, really, yeah. what's so special about it? i think the building, i think the music, i think the message behind it all. it's just something you can't get anywhere else. i think we all lead busy lives, and that pause gives you time to think about things beyond that hustle and bustle, that can take over all too often in our lives. the service takes

us puppeteer caroll spinney has died at the age of 85.e children's tv show sesame street. he voiced the characters from the show‘s beginning in 1969 until he retired last year, aged 8a. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @ krupapadhybbc. there is plenty more on all of our top stories online including that attack in florida as well so do pop along there for more information. there is going to be an awful lot of whether to look at in the week ahead. for the most few days, dominated by wind and rain. heavy rain or heavy showers are currently by gales or severe gales. it's probably the strength of the wind that will have more of an impact with disruption possible and strongest winds are arriving right now towards the south—west of the uk. we have had a lot of showers coming in during today about these two areas of cloud here are where we are seeing the winds strengthening and already that has been hitting western parts of ireland. as far as the uk are concerned, the strong winds overnight will be across the south and west of wales and in the s

a lot of people paying their respects and tributes to carol spinney, the big bird puppeteer on sesame5. a lovely tribute on the bbc as well. you know, this was a puppeteer genius, really, he was there at the inception in 1986 of the show, a central character, very loving, very outward facing. he passed away in connecticut. the interesting thing was he only retired one year ago at 84. amazing, really, he obviously loved hisjob. he was 84. amazing, really, he obviously loved his job. he was also 84. amazing, really, he obviously loved hisjob. he was also behind 0scar the groucho. two very diverse characters on sesame street, i remember them well. thank you for being on the programme. now, lots more to come, we will talk to one firm that works with thousands of tech companies in a bid to try to boost diversity. you are with worklife with bbc news. the bbc today are in crewe in cheshire ahead of the election on thursday taking a look at what businesses want from the next government, what are the proms is coming from borisjohnson orjeremy corbyn that are catching the eyes of business leade

us puppeteer caroll spinney has died at the age of 85.eginning in 1969, until he retired last year aged 8a. i grew igrew up i grew up with sesame street! and we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers, the parliamentaryjournalist tony grew and the journalist and broadcaster caroline frost. that's coming up after the headlines at 11:30. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello there. there is a lot of weather heading our way over the week ahead. i want to focus, though, on the next few days. it is all about wind and rain. heavy rain and heavy winds and showers combined with gales or severe gales. probably the strength of the wind is likely to be the bigger issue. we have had some blustery winds already, but has been blowing in a lot of showers from the west. the main focus of the stronger winds remains to the south—west of england and the south and west of wales, and already we have had gusts of 70 miles an hour along the south coast of wales and into cornwall. but of course is due to storm alia, bringing with

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. >> frank oz, jim henson, and caroll spinney who played big bird and oscar the grouch have since beenelbow is architect for the puppet show. >> see how sad they are. >> we'll go out and do live shoes and go in with the puppet on our arm and the child in front of us. the child does not see us at all. they see those characters. they believe in them instantly. it does not matter at all that we're there. >> everyone it seems has a favorite muppet. >> this is far. >> are you comfortable, grover? >> yeah, i think so. >> are you ready? >> yes. >> grover has always been mine. >> what kinds of things are you curious about, grover? >> i'm curious about bunny rabbits, why the sky is blue and not polka dots, i'm curious if the letter "o" is not jealous of the letter "q" because it has that tail on it. do you know the answer? >> i do not know the answer. >> i'm also curious right now if your mommy usually dresses you. >> not anymore, grover. >> no? is that why you forgot to wear your tie. >> sorry. do you feel disrespected. no. hey, i'm not wearing anything. not a problem. >> the kennedy center is

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>>the voice of big bird and oscar the grouch caroll spinney died today at the age of 85. the legendary pop it here live for some time with dystonia which causes involuntary muscle contractions the sesame workshop said in a statement spending voiced and operated. the 2 major muppets from their inception in 1969 when he was 36 perform them almost exclusively into his 80's on the pbs kids television show well he never became a household name. he did say in his 2003 memoir. i may be the most unknown famous person. and america. a medical miracle caught on camera sounded joy when a baby's hearing aid is turned on the video has gone viral. >>just tend >>learn about georgina's hearing difficulties when she failed her newborn hearing tash is then was referred to an audiologist diagnosed with severe deafness and the doctor than suggested hearing aids and here. she was hearing for the very first time and more than 700,000 people have also heard those sweet little coups. georgina's paris not get to hear them every morning that world has just opened up for that little baby. yeah now w

caroll spinney passed away yesterday. he was 85. >>> the san francisco 49ers are now back in first place of the nfc west division. their 48-46 win over the saints was an instant classic for the nfl this year. >>> in the east bay, the housing market is red hot in fremont. that's caused a brand-new problem residents are complaining about, too many open house signs. the east bay times reports the city council is looking to put new restrictions on open house signs left on street corners by realtors. residents have been complaining about how many there are and how long they're left up. city officials may limit them to be up for a few hours before an open house and cap the number per street corner. realtors say they don't think there's a problem and they say fremont is the only city complaining about this issue. >>> marin county just released its transportation riscwish lis. the list includes a train connecting novato to the east bay, rapid bus lanes on interstate 580, highway 101 and highway 37, enhanced ferry service between

caroll spinney played those characters on sesame street for decades. he started back in 1969. in recent years he was living with dystonia causes involuntary muscle contractions. he died today at his home in connecticut at the age of 85. today people have been leaving flowers and a small puppet on the big bird star on the hollywood walk of fame. the big bird star was dedicated in the television category back in 1994. >>> it is a shock for the music world today, rising artist juice world died suddenly at the age of 21. the rapper emerged from the streaming platform sound cloud with his career taking off, he was trying to collaborate with well-known artist. one of them chance the rapper took to twitter calling him a young legend. while ellie goulding wrote he had so much further to go. because of his death has not been released. >>> still ahead, the search is on for two dear looking rather festive. award for homeowners with christmas lights on their bushes. >>> plus, nasa getting closer to the sun than ever before, what scientists are learning from afar. >>> nasa conducting a mis

spinney was 85. i'm an acquirement and back to life, liberty, and levine.ld clearly be judicial review there. the president would say you need to thirds, you don't have to thirds, i'm not leaving, or what if the head of the senate, let's say the democrats were in control and they say we don't like the chief justice, when i can have them preside. you can't just violate the constitution. i don't see any difference between not letting the chief justice preside on one hand or reducing the vote and ignoring the criteria of the constitution. they're all unconstitutional. mark: but this idea is a minority view the map very much. it would not be a minority view if hillary clinton were being impeached for the same left people who are attacking my position would be espousing my position if hillary clinton were being impeached. how i know that question because many of them took that view when bill clinton was being impeached. they fail what i call the shoe on the other foot test. if you're serious academic you must always pass that test. you must say the same thing yo

>>sad news tonight, the voice of big bird and oscar th grouch caro spinney died today at the age of 85op a te lived for some time with dystonia which causes involuary muscle contractions the sesame worksp said in a statement. that's beethe voice and operated the 2 major muppets from their inception in 196 when he was 36 and perform them almost exclusively int his 80's on the pbs kids television show we i never became a household name. he said in his 2000 seat, 2003 memoir i maybe the most unknown famous person in america >>and the music world is mourning the deathof rapper and singer juicy worl authorities in chicago say he sufaered a medical emergency at midway airport. and ler died at nearby hospital. juices big hits are lucid dreams and all girls are the me the soundcloud saying that he was the most streamed its platform in ing artist on 2018. no cause of death has been dermined juice who was born jared anthony higgins turned 21. last week. >>one officer came under fire when he was in his patrol car. that officer and e suspect are dead in a shootg. late saturday in arkansas, the off

. >> spinney voice the puppets from their inception when he was 36. and almost inclusively to his 80s. >> oscar lives in a trashcan. it is so much fun to play them. >> in a statement, the legendary puppeteer had living with dystonia which causes involuntary muscle contraction., but performer tweeted prior to the kennedy center ceremony saying carol taught me to keep innocence until the quality of life. not only in big bird but in myself. >> i think you are in my seat. >> sesame street cast members who attended were yellow feathers in spain is memory. in new york, and the claimant, fox news. >>> to them cup chbeen nominated as sports person of the year. >> this year in the world cup give people not only a motivation of inspiration but almost like a path forward to doing something. doing anything. in a a little bit paralyzing. >> team usa's midfielder scored the goal and also for her outspoken of the quality. >>> soccer match, that was stanford women's soccer game celebrating its third national championship against north carolina. it was eventually forc

the legend dare puppeteer spinney has died.ters like big bird and oscar the grouch. sesame workshop says he was an artistic genius whose kind and loving view of the world helped shape and define sesame street, and no doubt, many young minds. spinney died today at his home. quite the irony. sesame street is among the honorees at tonight's kennedy honors ceremony. surprise! a new buick? for me? to james, from james. that's just what i wanted. is this a new buick? i secret santa-ed myself. oh i shouldn't have but i have been very good this year. i love it...i love it... don't forget you this holiday season, get an s-you-v, from buick. celebrate the holidays with up to 25% below msrp for current eligible non-gm owners and lessees on most of these 20-19 buick models. upbeat music♪ no cover-up spray here. cheaper aerosols can cover up odors in a flowery fog. but febreze air effects eliminates odors. with a 100% natural propellent. it leaves behind a pleasant scent you'll love. [ deep inhale] freshen up. don't cover up. febreze. thouw

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many are paying tribute, writing, rip, spinney taught us love, joy and friendship. i agree. >>> the nominations for the 77th annual golden globes have just been announced. here's a look at best actor, daniel craig for knives out, roman griffin davis for jojo rabbit. leonardo dicaprio for once upon a time. terran eggerton for rocket man. a full list is online. you can watch the golden globes on sunday, january 5th. we'll be right back. on the economy, a unique leader. mike bloomberg's created over 400,000 jobs. as president, an opportunity economy that works for us. tax fairness -- where the wealthy pay their fair share. education .. affordable college and high skill vocational training so people can succeed in the new economy. economic security .. lower cost health care and affordable middle-class housing. proven leadership on jobs .. to build an economy where people don't just get by, they get ahead. i'm mike bloomberg and i approve this message. (av(man) do you ok to watch a movie?e? (woman) yes. i'll pick. (avo) imagine what you can do with more migraine-free day