jerry nelson

As many may agree, the Count was one of my favorite Sesame Street characters.  He taught a generation to count and to enjoy doing it.  Here's the Count cooperating with Cookie Monster in this classic Sesame Street clip.

It’s a sad day for lovers of ‘Sesame Street’ everywhere — Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer who gave Count von Count his voice passed away Thursday of unspecified causes at the age of 78.