Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer who gave voice to dozens of characters on “Sesame Street,” “Fraggle Rock” and “The Muppet Show,” died at home in Cape Cod, Mass., on Thursday night after suffering from ...

Sesame Street’s Count von Count is being used in a charm offensive to ensure children under five are included in this year’s US census. The Muppet best known as the Count is joining Elmo, Rosita and ...

This molded plastic Count von Count finger puppet is one of a set of licensed Sesame Street toys made in the 1980s to capitalize on the popularity of the children’s television series, especially its ...