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Learn about Kevin Clash, the puppeteer who performed Elmo on Sesame Street for 27 years and also worked on Labyrinth, Dinosaurs, and other Muppet productions. Find out his biography, career, controversies, and personal life.
Watch the interview with Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind Elmo, who talks about his life and career in the documentary 'Being Elmo'. Learn more about Sesame Street, the Muppets and the world of entertainment from TIME magazine.
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Kevin Clash is a puppeteer who performed Elmo, Clifford, and Hoots the Owl on Sesame Street and other Henson projects. He resigned from Sesame Workshop in 2012 after allegations of improper sexual conduct.
Kevin Clash is best known for voicing Elmo on Sesame Street and other Muppet characters. He has won a Primetime Emmy and received many other awards and nominations for his work in puppetry and animation.
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Dec 15, 2011 · For more than 20 years, puppeteer Kevin Clash has been the voice behind the lovable red monster on Sesame Street.
Nov 10, 2009 · Clash is the puppeteer and the voice behind Elmo, one of the most popular characters on the seminal children’s television show Sesame Street, which this week marks its 40th anniversary...
Jun 20, 2014 · Kevin Clash was forced to resign from the job he had held for 28 years after he was accused of having sex with a 16-year-old boy.
