In 1972, early into his tenure at Sesame Street, Norman Stiles thought up a pun. The former Merv Griffin comedy writer had spent his first year penning scripts around the kids program’s strict ...

Yes, the Count is counting on Twitter, and it’s comedic gold. He doesn’t tweet about anything else. He just continues to tweet out the next number, sometimes adding an “ah ah ah!” at the end.

Feeling overwhelmed by all the cable-news talking heads talking about ballot-counting in battleground states across the United States? You’re not alone. No matter whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden ...

Jerry Nelson, the puppeteer behind Sesame Street's beloved Count von Count, died Thursday at the age of 78. The cause of death was unspecified. At the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street, Nelson wrote: ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Count von Count is a hand-rod puppet ...

The one and only Count is celebrating a birthday Saturday. How many birthdays has he had? Lets count. Oct. 9 is the designated birthday for Count von Count, the beloved Sesame Street puppet who has ...

Millions of children have learned their numbers on "Sesame Street," where Count von Count has, for decades, embodied the joy of counting. He is, of course, notoriously meticulous: He will leave no ...

Jerry Nelson, who voiced many characters on Sesame Street for more than 40 years, has died. Nelson is perhaps best known because he brought Count von Count, the purple, friendly vampire, to life.

The beloved Muppet, who first appeared on Sesame Street during Richard Nixon’s administration, seems to have gained new fame as an online mascot for those resisting Trump’s demand to halt the vote ...

PROVO – The loveable counting vampire Count Von Count will be joining a cadre of Sesame Street Muppets and Broadway star Santino Fontana as they accompany the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at ...