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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Matthew J Vogel II (born October 6, 1970) has been a Muppet performer for the Jim Henson Company since the 1990s. On Sesame Street, Vogel served as the assistant puppeteer for Ernie, performing either one or both hands while Steve Whitmire performed the head and vocal. Eventually, Vogel's ability to mimic the sound and performance of Caroll Spinney's Big Bird was put to use. As of 2006, Vogel's primary performances as Big Bird are the "Journey to Ernie" segments. He's also taken over Jerry Nelson's characters, by the recommendation of Nelson himself. Vogel is, as of 2008, the voice of Floyd Pepper, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, Robin the Frog, & Camilla the Chicken. He has also taken over the puppetry of Jerry's most famous character, Count von Count, but Jerry is still providing the voice. Vogel performed the muppets that were used in Kenneth the Page's view of the world in the 30 Rock episode, "Apollo, Apollo." Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Vogel (puppeteer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Gordon Robinson, a former history teacher and army veteran, moves with his wife, Susan, into 123 Sesame Street — a vibrant yet mysterious urban neighborhood that no one quite knows how to get to. As they settle in, the Robinsons meet their new neighbors: the friendly music teacher Bob, the resourceful Maria and her inventive partner Luis, the energetic David, and the kind but gruff Mr. Hooper, owner of the local store. Gordon dreams of bringing the community together by teaching children about ABCs, 123s, and the imaginative ways of growing up and learning. His efforts spark something magical, as a cast of strange yet lovable Muppets like the curious and gentle Big Bird emerge from the shadows to join in. Together, the humans and Muppets create a unique and welcoming neighborhood where everyone learns, laughs, and grows. A small place that will grow bigger and last forever.
