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John Lovelady

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John Lovelady
Born (1931-08-11) August 11, 1931 (age 93)
OccupationPuppeteer
Known forWorking on The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, and The Great Space Coaster
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Creative Technical Crafts

John Lovelady is an American retired puppeteer who worked with the Muppets, including on the PBS series Sesame Street.[1] Lovelady is originally from Oxford, Mississippi. He was one of the puppeteer troupe in the first season of The Muppet Show (1976–77).[2]

He later joined the syndicated children's series The Great Space Coaster, puppeteered for Mother Goose's Treasury, and also performed in a serialisation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.[citation needed]

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References

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  1. ^ Davis, Michael (2008). Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street. Penguin Group 2008. ISBN 9780670019960.
  2. ^ Falk, Karen (2012). Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal. Chronicle Books. p. 102. ISBN 978-1452105826.
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Preceded by
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Performer of Crazy Harry
1974, 1976–1977
Succeeded by