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I, like a lot of you, grew up on Sesame Street and the Muppets. But do you ever stop to wonder where they came from? Some of the characters we know and love today were recycled from other T.V. shows and commercials Jim Henson worked on and others were invented by using whatever materials were around. Be prepared for a little nostalgia for today’s Q10. And don’t be offended if I left out some ... [link]

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Muppet Patriotism. Clip of the Day
Published 7/3/2008 by Christopher Campbell at SpoutBlog
... Anyway, if you’re looking for more Muppets stuff to enjoy on your three-day weekend, check out the list of 10 Muppet origins on the mental_floss Blog, and also be sure to pay proper respects to two important Kermits who left us recently: ...

…OF THE DAY
Published 7/3/2008 by Michelle Collins at Best Week Ever
MUST READ LINK: Mental Floss puts together the origins of your 10 favorite muppets. (via Gorillamask) GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS: The Bad News is Larry Harmon, who played Bozo the Clown, passed away today at 83. The Good News? There's one less of these in the world: (Yahoo) THE PUKEY BUNCH: Cindy Brady, i.e. Susan Olsen, showed up to a radio interview hungover and promptly vomited. But listen -- if you spent your entire life trying to live down ...

Happy 4th, Bitches
Published 7/4/2008 at OH NO!!
... Show in 1976. 10. Oscar the Grouch is performed by the same guy who does Big Bird, Carroll Spinney. Spinney said he based Oscar’s cranky voice on a particular NYC cab driver he once had the pleasure of riding with. He was originally an alarming shade of orange. In Pakistan, his name is Akhtar and he lives in an oil barrel. In Turkey, he is Kirpik and lives in a basket. And in Israel, it’s not Oscar at all – it’s his cousin, Moishe Oofnik, who lives in an old car. Source via BWE

Legends
Published 7/4/2008 by Chris Leavins at chris leavins
... INTERESTING ARTICLE about how some of Henson's most popular characters were developed. (SOURCE via ONTD) ...

Early buzz: Fleet Foxes, Whedon, 'Venture' and more
Published 7/8/2008 by Whitney Matheson at USATODAY.com - Pop Candy
... features artist Dave Gibbons . - Michael J. Fox may be coming to Rescue Me . - What are the top 25 movie scores ? - Tori Amos is coming to Comic-Con . - Don S. Davis , the actor I remember as Major Briggs from Twin Peaks , has died . He also had a role on Stargate: SG-1 . - After a dispute over Bruce Lee 's final home, the owner has said he hopes to turn it into a museum . - More Fringe ads are popping up . - Check out " The Origins of 10 of Your Favorite Muppets ." - Ringo Starr hosted the first Peace and Love ...

The Origins of 10 of Your Favorite Muppets
Published 7/8/2008 at OH NO!!
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