We’re saddened to study that puppeteer Daniel Seagren, an early collaborator of Jim Henson’s has handed away.
Seagren started working with Jim Henson in 1968 and have become part of the Muppet staff in the course of the authentic growth of Sesame Avenue. Along with Sesame Avenue, he carried out puppets with Henson by means of the mid-Seventies in varied specials and Ed Sullivan Present appearances.
Seagren additionally notably carried out Large Chook on a number of events when Caroll Spinney was in any other case unavailable. For instance:
A sampling of memorable productions of Seagren’s additionally embrace The Frog Prince, The Muppet Musicians of Bremen, and because the Cigar Field Frackle (aka, proto-Gonzo) in The Nice Santa Claus Swap.
Exterior of the Muppet world, Seagren is greatest referred to as the performer of Spider-Man on The Electrical Firm, which can be notable for being the primary live-action portrayal of the superhero. If it wasn’t for Seagren, we wouldn’t have Tom Holland. In all probability.
Because of Daniel Seagren for being an essential cog within the Muppet machine. We’ll miss his essential contributions to Henson historical past.
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by Joe Hennes – [email protected]
BONUS: For extra on Seagren, try this half-hour video of him coaching puppeteers for Barrio Sesamo:
