Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting (2019) featured a cast of 36 tracked actors. Of these, 27 (77%) are still alive today and 8 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Frank Oz, age 82. This film starred Jim Henson and Frank Oz.
77% still with us· verified cast75% of full cast · incl. 1 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 77% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 68.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast36 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Henson Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Various Characters | Ernie / Kermit the Frog / Various Characters | Deceased | 24/09/1936 | 53 | 16/05/1990 | 83 |
 Frank Oz Grover / Cookie Monster / Various Characters | Grover / Cookie Monster / Various Characters | Living | 25/05/1944 | 82 | — | 75 |
 Caroll Spinney Big Bird / Various Characters | Big Bird / Various Characters | Deceased | 26/12/1933 | 85 | 08/12/2019 | 86 |
 Kevin Clash Elmo | Elmo | Living | 17/09/1960 | 66 | — | 59 |
 Jerry Nelson Herry Monster / Various Characters | Herry Monster / Various Characters | Deceased | 10/07/1934 | 78 | 24/08/2012 | 85 |
 Fran Brill Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters | Prairie Dawn / Zoe / Various Characters | Living | 30/09/1946 | 79 | — | 73 |
 Leslie Carrara-Rudolph Abby Cadabby | Abby Cadabby | Living | 09/12/1962 | 63 | — | 57 |
 Stacey Gordon Julia | Julia | Living | 03/04/1973 | 53 | — | 46 |
 Carmen Osbahr Rosita | Rosita | Living | 21/04/1962 | 64 | — | 57 |
 Roscoe Orman Gordon Robinson (archive footage) | Gordon Robinson (archive footage) | Living | 11/06/1944 | 82 | — | 75 |
 Alaina Reed Hall Olivia Robinson (archive footage) | Olivia Robinson (archive footage) | Deceased | 10/11/1946 | 63 | 17/12/2009 | 73 |
 Emilio Delgado Luis Rodriguez (archive footage) | Luis Rodriguez (archive footage) | Deceased | 08/05/1940 | 81 | 10/03/2022 | 79 |
 Bob McGrath Bob Johnson (archive footage) | Bob Johnson (archive footage) | Deceased | 13/06/1932 | 90 | 04/12/2022 | 87 |
 Northern Calloway David (archive footage) | David (archive footage) | Deceased | 10/09/1948 | 41 | 09/01/1990 | 71 |
 Mike Mills Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 17/12/1958 | 67 | — | 61 |
 Peter Buck Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 06/12/1956 | 69 | — | 63 |
 Bill Berry Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 31/07/1958 | 68 | — | 61 |
 Josh Groban Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 27/02/1981 | 45 | — | 38 |
 Leslie Feist Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 13/02/1976 | 50 | — | 43 |
 Amy Poehler Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 16/09/1971 | 55 | — | 48 |
 Ricky Gervais Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 25/06/1961 | 65 | — | 58 |
 Madeline Kahn Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 29/09/1942 | 57 | 03/12/1999 | 77 |
 Solange Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 24/06/1986 | 40 | — | 33 |
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Selves (archive footage) | Selves (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Janelle Monáe Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 01/12/1985 | 40 | — | 34 |
 Sara Bareilles Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 07/12/1979 | 46 | — | 40 |
 Patti LaBelle Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 24/05/1944 | 82 | — | 75 |
 will.i.am Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 15/03/1975 | 51 | — | 44 |
 Avi Kaplan Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Living | 17/04/1989 | 37 | — | 30 |
 Matt Sallee Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Living | 11/02/1994 | 32 | — | 25 |
 Mitch Grassi Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Living | 24/07/1992 | 34 | — | 27 |
 Kevin Olusola Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Living | 05/10/1988 | 37 | — | 31 |
 Scott Hoying Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Living | 17/09/1991 | 35 | — | 28 |
 Kirstin Maldonado Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Self (archive footage, as Pentatonix) | Living | 16/05/1992 | 34 | — | 27 |
 Thomas Rhett Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 30/03/1990 | 36 | — | 29 |
 Jeff Goldblum Minneapolis Johnson (archive footage) | Minneapolis Johnson (archive footage) | Living | 22/10/1952 | 73 | — | 67 |