A review of a documentary about Caroll Spinney, the voice — and soul — of “Sesame Street” characters Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch. Rating: 3 stars out of 4.

Last week, as Big Bird was making West Coast media tour (“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” “The Doctors”) to celebrate, I spoke to Spinney by telephone about his costume (“It’s a costume all the ...

— -- The man behind Big Bird shared an emotional story about how he brought joy to a dying fan in the final moments of his young life. Caroll Spinney, who most of the world knows by his ...

Big Bird and the man inside: Inseparable on Sesame Street for almost 50 years. Caroll Spinney, who had played Big Bird since 1969, retired from the show this week.

During his 46 years playing Big Bird on “Sesame Street,” he has touched the lives of millions of children.