Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998) featured a cast of 59 tracked actors. Of these, 39 (80%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Loretta Long, age 87. This film starred Jon Stewart and Kevin Clash.
80% still with us· verified cast66% of full cast · incl. 10 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 80% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82.4 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast59 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jon Stewart Host | Host | Living | 28/11/1962 | 63 | — | 36 |
 Kevin Clash Elmo | Elmo | Living | 17/09/1960 | 66 | — | 38 |
 Fran Brill Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice) | Zoe / Prairie Dawn / Roxie Marie (voice) | Living | 30/09/1946 | 79 | — | 52 |
 Carmen Osbahr Rosita (voice) | Rosita (voice) | Living | 21/04/1962 | 64 | — | 36 |
 Frank Oz Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice) | Grover / Cookie Monster / Bert (voice) | Living | 25/05/1944 | 82 | — | 54 |
 Caroll Spinney Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Big Bird / Oscar the Grouch (voice) | Deceased | 26/12/1933 | 85 | 08/12/2019 | 65 |
 Steve Whitmire Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) | Kermit the Frog / Ernie (voice) | Living | 24/09/1959 | 66 | — | 39 |
 Jerry Nelson The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice) | The Count / Two-Headed Monster (1) / Biff (voice) | Deceased | 10/07/1934 | 78 | 24/08/2012 | 64 |
 Joey Mazzarino Horatio / Papa Bear / Elephant (voice) | Horatio / Papa Bear / Elephant (voice) | Living | 04/06/1968 | 58 | — | 30 |
 David Rudman Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice) | Baby Bear / Two-Headed Monster (2) / Sparky / Penguin (voice) | Living | 01/06/1964 | 62 | — | 34 |
 Martin P. Robinson Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice) | Telly / Mr. Snuffleupagus / Slimey / Yip-Yip (voice) | Living | 09/03/1954 | 72 | — | 44 |
Bryant Young Mr. Snuffleupagus (back half) | Mr. Snuffleupagus (back half) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Roscoe Orman Gordon | Gordon | Living | 11/06/1944 | 82 | — | 54 |
 Sonia Manzano Maria | Maria | Living | 12/06/1950 | 76 | — | 48 |
 Ruth Buzzi Ruthie | Ruthie | Deceased | 24/07/1936 | 88 | 01/05/2025 | 62 |
 Emilio Delgado Luis | Luis | Deceased | 08/05/1940 | 81 | 10/03/2022 | 58 |
 Loretta Long Susan | Susan | Living | 04/10/1938 | 87 | — | 60 |
 Bob McGrath Bob | Bob | Deceased | 13/06/1932 | 90 | 04/12/2022 | 66 |
 Linda Bove Linda | Linda | Living | 30/11/1945 | 80 | — | 53 |
 David Langston Smyrl Mr. Handford | Mr. Handford | Deceased | 13/09/1935 | 80 | 22/03/2016 | 63 |
 Alison Bartlett Gina | Gina | Living | 14/07/1971 | 55 | — | 27 |
 Terry Ellis Self - En Vogue | Self - En Vogue | Living | 05/09/1963 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Cindy Herron Self - En Vogue | Self - En Vogue | Living | 26/09/1961 | 64 | — | 37 |
 Maxine Jones Self - En Vogue | Self - En Vogue | Living | 16/01/1962 | 64 | — | 36 |
 Dawn Robinson Self - En Vogue | Self - En Vogue | Living | 24/11/1966 | 59 | — | 32 |
 Lauryn Hill Self - The Fugees | Self - The Fugees | Living | 26/05/1975 | 51 | — | 23 |
 Wyclef Jean Self - The Fugees | Self - The Fugees | Living | 17/10/1969 | 56 | — | 29 |
 Pras Michel Self - The Fugees | Self - The Fugees | Living | 19/10/1972 | 53 | — | 26 |
John Timothy Burton Self - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones | Self - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Tyra Banks Self | Self | Living | 04/12/1973 | 52 | — | 25 |
 Richard Belzer Self | Self | Deceased | 04/08/1944 | 78 | 19/02/2023 | 54 |
 Jimmy Buffett Self | Self | Deceased | 25/12/1946 | 76 | 01/09/2023 | 52 |
 Cindy Crawford Self | Self | Living | 20/02/1966 | 60 | — | 32 |
 Gloria Estefan Self | Self | Living | 01/09/1957 | 69 | — | 41 |
 Jeff Garlin Self | Self | Living | 05/06/1962 | 64 | — | 36 |
 David Alan Grier Self | Self | Living | 30/06/1956 | 70 | — | 42 |
 Kenny Loggins Self | Self | Living | 07/01/1948 | 78 | — | 50 |
 Rosie O'Donnell Self | Self | Living | 21/03/1962 | 64 | — | 36 |
 Andy Richter Self | Self | Living | 28/10/1966 | 59 | — | 32 |
 Chris Rock Self | Self | Living | 07/02/1965 | 61 | — | 33 |
Shawn Colvin Self | Self | Living | 10/01/1956 | 70 | — | 42 |
 Richard Harris Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 01/10/1930 | 72 | 25/10/2002 | 68 |
 Jada Pinkett Smith Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 18/09/1971 | 55 | — | 27 |
Lora Lee Ecobelli Crazy Director (uncredited) | Crazy Director (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Judy Prianti Make-up Lady (uncredited) | Make-up Lady (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Heidi Berg Oinker Sister (voice) (uncredited) | Oinker Sister (voice) (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cheryl Hardwick Oinker Sister (voice) (uncredited) | Oinker Sister (voice) (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bill Corsair Hank the Handyman (uncredited) | Hank the Handyman (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jenn Pinto Kid (uncredited) | Kid (uncredited) | Living | 09/01/1986 | 40 | — | 12 |
 Tony Bennett Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Deceased | 03/08/1926 | 96 | 21/07/2023 | 72 |
 Conan O'Brien Self (uncredited) | Self (uncredited) | Living | 18/04/1963 | 63 | — | 35 |
 Will Smith Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 25/09/1968 | 57 | — | 30 |
 Ivy Austin Oinker Sister (voice) (uncredited) | Oinker Sister (voice) (uncredited) | Living | 19/01/1958 | 68 | — | 40 |
Abe Acay Child Mambo Dancer (uncredited) | Child Mambo Dancer (uncredited) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Pam Arciero Additional Muppet (voice) | Additional Muppet (voice) | Living | 08/05/1954 | 72 | — | 44 |
 Peter Linz Additional Muppet (voice) | Additional Muppet (voice) | Living | 28/06/1967 | 59 | — | 31 |
 Noel MacNeal Additional Muppet (voice) | Additional Muppet (voice) | Living | 15/09/1961 | 65 | — | 37 |
 Jim Martin Additional Muppet (voice) | Additional Muppet (voice) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Dicky Barrett Self | Self | Unverified | — | — | — | — |