In 1983, Sesame Street faced a heartbreaking question: how do you explain the death of a beloved friend? When actor Will Lee, who played Mr. Hooper, passed away, Sesame Street chose honesty. This special episode helped generations of children and families understand and talk about grief with empathy and honesty. 42 years later, we look back at this moment and are reminded that even when someone we love is gone, the memories and love we shared remain. 💛 | Sesame Street

In 1983, Big Bird (Caroll Spinney) said goodbye to Mr. Hooper (Will Lee). They were two close friends on and off camera. They're now reunited. We're gonna miss you, Mr. Spinney. Tributes: http://bit.ly/rememberingcaroll Music: http://bit.ly/muppetradio | Muppet Central

David and Mr. Hooper work out their differences. featuring: Oscar the Grouch (Sesame Street, 1974) | Muppet Wiki