Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Resigns

[Locutus]

New Suit Adds Second Allegation of Underage Sex



Sesame Workshop announced on Tuesday that Kevin Clash, the long-time puppeteer of Elmo, has resigned. In its statement Tuesday, Sesame Workshop said "the controversy surrounding Kevin's personal life has become a distraction that none of us want," leading Clash to conclude "that he can no longer be effective in his job."

As the announcement was made, AP's Frazier Moore reported “a lawsuit was being filed in federal court in New York charging Clash with sexual abuse of a second youth. The lawsuit alleges that Cecil Singleton, then 15 and now an adult, was persuaded by Clash to meet for sexual encounters. The lawsuit seeks damages in excess of $5 million.”


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BREAKING: Elmo Puppeteer Kevin Clash Resigns from 'Sesame Street': New Suit Adds Second Allegation of Underage Sex | NewsBusters.org

 

[damngrumpy]

Nothing proven yet but it is time for Clash to go for the good of the program
At least he has decided to step aside for the good of the program and take
responsibility for his actions.

 

[Praxius]

The BBC will take him, I'm sure.

 

[Nuggler]

8O............Tickle me "elmo"

What part of the body is that ?

hahaheeheehahaheehee mindless shyte.

 

[Praxius]

I never did like Elmo... one of the few Sesame Street characters I hate(d) from the start.

Annoying high pitch voice.... always talking in the 3rd person. There's a role model for kids.... talk like you're the Rock.

 

[SLM]

I never did like Elmo... one of the few Sesame Street characters I hate(d) from the start.

Well he's no Cookie Monster, but then, who is.

 

[Praxius]

I always liked Oscar, Snuffiluffagus or whatever, and Cookie Monster.

 

[SLM]

Oscar was cool. Grouch on the outside but inside, heart of gold.

Snufaluffa-whatever, how in the hell did no one ever see him?!?

Ernie, while cheesy and corny, had a certain charm.

Bert though, different story. If ever there was muppet with stick up his butt, it would be Bert.

Actually Bert & Ernie always reminded me, when I was a child, of The Odd Couple. lol

 

[Cliffy]

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[karrie]

That's an uncharacteristically repugnant post.

 

[EagleSmack]

Oscar was cool. Grouch on the outside but inside, heart of gold.

So true... I remember seeing him and thinking how mean he is. Then one time he had a couple of real little kids next to his can

"Hey kids... what are you guys doing" in a not so grouchy voice. He was just short with adults and other muppets.

Snufaluffa-whatever, how in the hell did no one ever see him?!?

Big Bird did!

Ernie, while cheesy and corny, had a certain charm.

He reminded me of my buddy Gary growing up.

 

[Locutus]

Elmo actor quits Sesame Street: The tragic timeline of Kevin Clash - The Globe and Mail

 

[SLM]

So true... I remember seeing him and thinking how mean he is. Then one time he had a couple of real little kids next to his can

"Hey kids... what are you guys doing" in a not so grouchy voice. He was just short with adults and other muppets.

Yep, back in the Sesame Street heyday! When Kermit the Frog was but a mild mannered reporter, before the pig got a hold of him.

Big Bird did!

Who's going to trust the psychotic ramblings of a 6 foot yellow bird??8O

He reminded me of my buddy Gary growing up.

He never reminded me of Gary. But that could be because I don't know Gary.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

Who's going to trust the psychotic ramblings of a 6 foot yellow bird??8O

Not Mitt Romney for sure!

 

[EagleSmack]

Not Mitt Romney for sure!

Mitt Romney likes Big Bird... he even said he did. He just doesn't want him on the dole.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I wonder if part of this has to do with a job description where you spend most of your working life with your hand up a puppet's butt?

 

[SLM]

Mitt Romney likes Big Bird... he even said he did. He just doesn't want him on the dole.

The food stamps for birdseed alone....yikes!

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

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Now I want to know what Cliffy said. The possibilities involving a red puppet are almost endless!

 

[Cliffy]

Now I want to know what Cliffy said. The possibilities involving a red puppet are almost endless!

It really didn't occur to me that I was breaking any rules. It was just a knee jerk reaction to the topic.

 

[Locutus]

It really didn't occur to me that I was breaking any rules. It was just a knee jerk reaction to the topic.

Last time that happened (with the same topic thread), a member was banned temporarily and the entire friggin' thread was deleted. All because members take it too far. Maybe it's the particular subject matter, I don't know. But when a wave of that crap begins, others pile on and away we go. Andem is through playing games though. Just a fair FYI to all.