This is a PM Magazine interview hosted by Leeza Gibbons during the late 70 interviewing Lionel Douglass aka Big Bird on what it was like to play the famouse Big Bird for Sesame Sreet.
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What was it like playing the Famous BigBird An American Icon is the journey of a man becoming one of the worlds most popular charactor stars. His book shares the days before Lionel Douglass reached stardom as a Sesame Street character. It will touch on several phases of Lionels life, giving you insight on his paths through life. This book will make you realize that we all have a destiny.
Part of Lionels destiny was to secure a spot in history, and join the ranks of those who have been affiliated with one of the biggest television shows for children. Touching upon the life of a middle-class, small-town boy with dreams answered as a young-adult by becoming one of the famous Bigbirds on stage and screen. Learn the interesting story of how Lionel became one of the Famous Bigbirds, and how Jim Henson, Caroll Spinney, Anita Mann, as well as Kermit Love schooled and conditioned him to follow and represent a living icon and portray the work of these Muppet greats!