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The Muppet Elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet – the heart and soul of Elmo – Kevin Clash.
When we are kids, we really dream, we really imagine that we can live in another place, another world. And luckily, in our time, we are given incredible outlets that take us to such places: books, movies and television, already created worlds from other people’s imaginations that we can jump into for a short time and live a new, exciting and fun life. One man, Jim Henson, was able to bring his dream to the screen, and that dream was puppets. Puppets are something different than cartoons, but not quite real life. They are wacky and imaginative characters that are tactile and interact with other people. It is something really unique. From his own personal icon, Kermit the frog, to entire casts of The Muppets and Sesame Street on television, to feature length films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. I don’t know if any other form of entertainment can be drawn to one sole entity like puppets to Jim Henson. He was an incredible person, responsible for one of the longest running, most popular, most beloved children’s shows ever.
One such kid who fell in love with these creations was Kevin Clash.
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