Jerry Nelson
Jerry Nelson
Jerry L. Nelsonwas an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials...
ProfessionPuppeteer
Date of Birth10 July 1934
CityTulsa, OK
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