Category: Sesame Street

Emilio Delgado, Iconic ‘Sesame Street’ Star Who Played Luis, Dead at 81

Emilio Delgado, a Mexican-American actor who appeared on the longtime family TV series “Sesame Street” for 45 years died on Thursday. He was 81. Delgado was surrounded by family when he died at his home in New York City, his wife, Carole Delgado, told TMZ. In late 2020, Delgado was diagnosed with blood cancer, multiple myeloma,…


Michael Renzi, Former ‘Sesame Street’ Musical Director, Dies

NEWPORT, R.I.—Michael Renzi, who during a storied musical career worked with Peggy Lee, Mel Tormé, Lena Horne, and some of the other biggest names in jazz and pop, and who for years was also the musical director of “Sesame Street,” has died. He was 80. Renzi died Wednesday at Newport Hospital in Rhode Island after…


The Power of Seeing

“Hey, Danny (not his real name), what’s up?” I asked my 9-year-old neighbor as our paths crossed one afternoon. “I am a dinosaur! Grrr! I’m going to crush you with my big feet!” he exclaimed with glee. “Really, Danny? I thought you were a smart little boy.” “No, I am a dinosaur!” “How was school…


Geologist Finds Blue Quartz Volcanic Rock With Cross-Section That Looks Like Cookie Monster Inside

An unassuming lump of volcanic rock hides an amusing secret inside, boarding on the absurd. The blue quartz interior is a doppelganger for the COOKIE MONSTER—and could be worth $10,000. The pitted stone cleaved in two exposes a crystal formation inside. A cross-section of the blue quartz bears an uncanny resemblance to the beloved blue…