Even if you don't recognize the name Caroll Spinney straight away, you know who this Sesame Street veteran is because you know Big Bird. The legendary puppeteer who voiced Big Bird as well as Oscar the Grouch for more than 50 years passed away at age 85 while at home in Connecticut over the weekend. It's the end of an era with Spinney's passing and the loss of an iconic voice and talent, one many of us grew up knowing thanks to his presence on Sesame Street. Spinney's death was announced via Sesame Workshop on Sunday …

The puppeteer behind Sesame Street's Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, Caroll Spinney, passed away at 85 after fighting a long battle with dystonia.