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The Hill25d
Let’s take ‘Sesame Street’ out of the equation for PBS funding
As Congress threatens to defund public broadcasting, the defenders of PBS and NPR keep defending themselves by pointing to the importance of their longstanding signature program: “Sesame Street.” ...
The Daily Beast7d
Ruth Buzzi, ‘Sesame Street’ Star Comedian, Dies at 88
Breaking News Intern Ruth Buzzi, the comedic actress who starred in Sesame Street and played Gladys Ormphby on Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, died Thursday. She was 88. “Ruth Buzzi died peacefully ...
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Mississippi officials refused to air 'Sesame Street' in 1970 because of multiracial cast
At the time, Mississippi newspapers featured articles documenting quotes from unidentified state officials who said they allegedly supported airing "Sesame Street" but didn't want to approve the ...
People29d
SZA Teaching Her Friends on Sesame Street About Gratitude Through Song Will Heal Your Inner Child — Listen!
Magazine. SZA is feeling grateful with the Sesame Street gang. On the Thursday, April 10 episode of Sesame Street, the "Scorsese Baby Daddy" singer is joined by Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Gabrielle as ...
American Songwriter10d
3 of the Best Musical Performances From ‘Sesame Street’
There’s Saturday Night Live, Austin City Limits, and many more. But one you may not think of often enough is Sesame Street. Over the years, the show for kids has highlighted many a musical star.
New York Daily News7d
Ruth Buzzi of ‘Laugh-In,’ ‘Sesame Street’ fame dies at 88
“Laugh-In” standout, “Sesame Street” regular and Broadway performer Ruth Buzzi is dead at 88. She was perhaps best known as drab, purse-swinging Gladys Ormphby, who appeared on more than ...
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Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for 45 years, dies Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on ...
TheWrap5d
Chris Hayes Explains the GOP’s ‘Sesame Street’ Problem After Trump’s PBS Cuts: ‘Those Things Are Popular’ | Video
The Republican Party has a “‘Sesame Street’ problem,” MSNBC’s Chris Hayes said Friday night — and it’s due to the GOP’s quiet support for Donald Trump’s “flagrantly ...
Mediaite9d
‘Ok, But Sesame Street?’ Jake Tapper Taken Aback When House Republican Likens PBS to North Korean Media
Gill replied by saying Sesame Street now airs on HBO (though the program still airs on PBS as well). “But what I don’t think the government should be doing is funding these institutions that ...
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Watch SZA sing about gratitude with Elmo on ‘Sesame Street’
The Grammy-winning ‘SOS’ singer featured on yesterday’s episode of the US educational children’s TV show (April 10). In the sketch, she is seen putting a picture she has drawn into her ...
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R.I.P. Ruth Buzzi: ‘Laugh-In’ And ‘Sesame Street’ Alum Dead At 88
She also found work on Sesame Street, appearing in 86 episodes in addition to series specials. Among Buzzi’s long list of TV cameos were Alice, Days of Our Lives, The Love Boat, Saved by the ...