Richard Hunt (August 17, 1951 – January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer, best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock ...
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Richard Hunt
American puppeteer
Richard Hunt was an American puppeteer, best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and other projects for The Jim Henson Company. Wikipedia
Born: August 17, 1951, The Bronx, New York, NY
Died: January 7, 1992 (age 40 years), Manhattan, New York, NY
Place of burial: The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine, New York, NY
Parents: Jane Hunt
Notable work: The Muppets; Sesame Street; Fraggle Rock
Partner: Nelson Bird (before 1985; Bird's death)
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Richard Hunt was one of the main performers on The Muppet Show, and one of five regular performers on all five seasons. His main character was Scooter, but he ...
Richard Hunt did not have a face known to many -- his voice was known more than anything else. He was a major stronghold behind Jim Henson's "Muppets".
Richard Hunt can be characterized as the consummate performer. He not only performed on camera, but throughout every day of his life.
Jul 25, 2021 ˇ For over sixty years The Muppets have been entertaining kids and adults alike. You probably ...
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Apr 17, 2019 ˇ Richard Hunt died in 1992 at age 40 from complications related to the HIV/AIDS virus. I don't think I learned of his passing until many years ...
Mar 18, 2024 ˇ The book presents a full, detailed account of Hunt's life from boyhood, through his lifelong career with the Muppets. We follow Hunt through his ...
Richard Hunt was a prominent Muppet performer at The Jim Henson Company, working there from 1969 until shortly before his death, due to AIDS-related ...
Dec 19, 2023 ˇ Richard died of HIV/AIDS related complications so he was likely very ill for the last several months of his life. He likely would not have had ...
Characters performed by Richard Hunt. Unnamed Flo in The Muppet Show 2 Angus McGonagle (gargling only) LaVerne Gonzo's landlord the cow and the overweight ...