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| Name | Richard Hunt |
|---|---|
| Birth date | August 16, 1951 |
| Birth place | Bronx, New York, USA |
| Death date | January 07, 1992 |
| Death place | New York City, New York, USA |
| Death cause | AIDS |
| Occupation | Puppeteer |
Because everyone in his family had worked in show business at some point, Hunt always felt he would end up in entertainment as well. While in middle school and high school, he put on puppet shows for local children, and he was a fan of the then-fledgling Muppets from a young age. After high school graduation and a four-month stint of doing weather reports at a local radio station, Hunt pursued a meeting with Jim Henson.
He also shared Miss Piggy with Frank Oz until the final quarter of the first season of The Muppet Show. Hunt performed many characters on Sesame Street, including Forgetful Jones, Placido Flamingo, Don Music, Gladys the Cow, Sully, an early Elmo; and on Fraggle Rock.
He has also directed several home videos such as Sing-Along, Dance-Along, Do-Along and Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game as well as an episode of Fraggle Rock.
Hunt died of AIDS-related complications on January 7, 1992. Episode 3136 of Sesame Street and the film The Muppet Christmas Carol were dedicated to his memory.
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