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Ruth Buzzi, Purse-Wielding Gladys of ‘Laugh-In,’ Is Dead at 88
She had other roles onstage and on TV, but none more memorable than the wary spinster fending off male advances on that ...
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Let’s take ‘Sesame Street’ out of the equation for PBS funding
As Congress threatens to defund public broadcasting, the defenders of PBS and NPR keep defending themselves by pointing to the importance of their longstanding signature program: “Sesame Street.” ...
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Mississippi officials refused to air 'Sesame Street' in 1970 because of multiracial cast
At the time, Mississippi newspapers featured articles documenting quotes from unidentified state officials who said they allegedly supported airing "Sesame Street" but didn't want to approve the ...
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SZA Teaching Her Friends on Sesame Street About Gratitude Through Song Will Heal Your Inner Child — Listen!
Magazine. SZA is feeling grateful with the Sesame Street gang. On the Thursday, April 10 episode of Sesame Street, the "Scorsese Baby Daddy" singer is joined by Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Gabrielle as ...
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3 of the Best Musical Performances From ‘Sesame Street’
There’s Saturday Night Live, Austin City Limits, and many more. But one you may not think of often enough is Sesame Street. Over the years, the show for kids has highlighted many a musical star.
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Watch SZA’s New ‘Sesame Street’ Song, an Ode to Gratitude With Elmo, Abby and Gabrielle
It may surprise some to hear that “Sesame Street” has a legacy of musical guests that is arguably only rivaled by “Saturday Night Live” — performers over the decades have ranged from ...
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Ruth Buzzi of ‘Laugh-In,’ ‘Sesame Street’ fame dies at 88
“Laugh-In” standout, “Sesame Street” regular and Broadway performer Ruth Buzzi is dead at 88. She was perhaps best known as drab, purse-swinging Gladys Ormphby, who appeared on more than ...
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Chris Hayes Explains the GOP’s ‘Sesame Street’ Problem After Trump’s PBS Cuts: ‘Those Things Are Popular’ | Video
The Republican Party has a “‘Sesame Street’ problem,” MSNBC’s Chris Hayes said Friday night — and it’s due to the GOP’s quiet support for Donald Trump’s “flagrantly ...
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See SZA and Elmo Agree ‘Gratitude’s the Right Attitude’ on ‘Sesame Street’
Today’s news item is brought to you by the letters S, Z, and A. Sesame Street welcomed SZA on Thursday to sing a song about gratitude. In the clip, SZA is minding her own business, writing down ...
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Emilio Delgado, Luis on ‘Sesame Street’ for 45 years, dies Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on ...
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‘Sesame Street’ stars Elmo and Abby talk celebrating Earth Month
"Sesame Street" stars Elmo and Abby Cadabby join TODAY to talk about how people can celebrate Earth Month this April and share ways people can help take care of the planet.April 16, 2025 ...
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Ruth Buzzi, Star of ‘Laugh-In’ and ‘Sesame Street,’ Dies at 88
In 1993, she became a “Sesame Street” staple, appearing on the show until 2008. In 2012, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Buzzi’s final role came in 2021, in a film called “One Month ...