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Richard Hunt

Birth:	Aug. 16, 1951 Bronx Bronx County New York, USA
Death:	Jan. 7, 1992 Manhattan New York County New York, USA
Puppeteer and actor.He worked for The Jim Henson Company for more than 20 years. He was the performer behind Scooter, Beaker, Sweetums, Janice, Junior Gorg, Statler and many other characters from the popular television programs "The Muppet Show," "Sesame Street" and "Fraggle Rock." He also directed several episodes and made principal puppeteer appearances in "The Muppet Movie," "The Great Muppet Caper," "The Muppets Take Manhattan," "Jim Henson’s Muppet Vision 3-D," "Labyrinth" and "Dark Crystal." He also acted minor parts in the movies "Trading Places" and "Oxford Blues." (bio by: Butterfly) Cause of death: Complications of AIDS Search Amazon for Richard Hunt

Burial: Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. Specifically: Some ashes sprinkled over the lfower beds at the Hunt Family home in Closter, NJ.
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