Big Bird premiered in the very first episode in 1969, according to Muppet fandom ... "How does bear do it from bear in the big blue house, I swear he uses both his arms?" Someone else pointed ...

Dave Goelz, a Muppet performer for 50 years, is the man behind the scratchy-voiced Gonzo, a distinctive blue puppet with the ... Oz (Miss Piggy), Carol Spinney (Big Bird) and Jerry Nelson (The ...