Richard Hunt (puppeteer)

Richard Hunt (August 17, 1951 – January 7, 1992) was an American puppeteer, best known as a Muppet performer on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and other projects for The Jim Henson Company. His roles on The Muppet Show included Scooter, Statler, Janice, Beaker, and Sweetums and characters on Sesame Street include Gladys the Cow, Don Music, and Forgetful Jones.

Richard Hunt
Born(1951-08-17)August 17, 1951
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 7, 1992(1992-01-07) (aged 40)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
OccupationPuppeteer
Years active1969–1992
Notable workThe Muppets
Sesame Street
Fraggle Rock
PartnerNelson Bird (?-1985; Bird's death)
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