Jerry Nelson

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Jerry Nelson
Nelson with the Count in a Sesame Street publicity photograph from June 2012
Born	(1934-07-10)July 10, 1934 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	August 23, 2012(2012-08-23) (aged 78) Cape Cod, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Puppeteer
Years active	1965–2012
Spouses	Jacqueline Gordon (divorced) Jan Nelson ​ (m. 1984)​
Children	1

Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials.