My nieces - ages 19 months through 7, like to watch Elmo. They asked me if I also watched Elmo when I was little. Truth is I remember grover, oscar, big bird, ernie and bert, cookie monster, snuffleupagus..but no Elmo. When was Elmo "born" so to speak? Thanks.
2006-12-15 11:52:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
The character is self-described as three and a half years old, and characteristically refers to himself in the third person. For example "Elmo has a question," or "Elmo doesn't understand."
Sesame Street staff writer Nancy Sans once described Elmo's origins: "There was this extra red puppet lying around and the cast would pick him up sometimes and try to create a personality, but nothing seemed to materialize."[citation needed] The puppet was performed by Caroll Spinney in the early-1970s, Brian Muehl from 1979-1981, and the late Richard Hunt from 1981-1984. Sans continues that "...one day [in 1984], Kevin Clash, a talented puppeteer, raised him up and brought energy and life into Elmo and from that day forward we would all write for Elmo. Kevin's performance inspired the writers to develop Elmo's character. The lesson here is never think you're unimportant because you never know what is going to happen."[1] John Tartaglia, Matt Vogel and Jim Martin have all been secondary performers for the character, providing movement for Elmo's arms and legs, particularly in green-screen shots.
A popular doll called the Tickle Me Elmo was manufactured in his likeness, and became the must-have toy during the Christmas season in 1996. Other Elmo toys include Hokey Pokey Elmo ("Hokey Cokey Elmo" in the United Kingdom), Limbo Elmo and Let's Pretend Elmo. Another version, Elmo Knows Your Name, comes with a CD that allows parents to program Elmo to say the child's name and other personalized phrases.
2006-12-15 12:04:10 · answer #1 · answered by u dont know me! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Limbo Elmo
2016-11-13 04:56:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1985
2016-03-17 21:45:02 · answer #3 · answered by Virginia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to this website:
www.geocities.com/hollywood/hills/3090/elmohome.htm
They have all the info on Elmo!
2006-12-15 12:00:55 · answer #4 · answered by beekiss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmo
2006-12-15 11:59:35 · answer #5 · answered by Yanks4Life23519 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a good qustion
2006-12-15 11:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋