It was long rumored that health issues were beginning to limit Nelson's involvement in the high-demanding Muppet projects as he continued to stay active in the ranks of the Muppeteers. Renowned for his wide range of characters and singing abilities, he performed Muppet characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various Muppet movies and specials. Toggle navigation. Browning died in his home . He was one of a kind and will be truly missed. At the same time, Nelson was still actively performing on Sesame Street. Jerry was born on March 3, 1938 in Warsaw to Denzel and Lena (Williamson) Nelson though his mother passed when he was very young. They had a large circle of cherished friends and welcomed all into their home. Aside from his prolific Muppet performances, Nelson has lent his vocals to a number of live-action and animated song inserts. Jerry was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, on August 29th, 1934 to Harland and Georgie Sanders Nelson. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. [2] Archive audio of his announcer role was reused in Muppets Most Wanted, which was dedicated to both Nelson and Jane Henson, wife of Muppets' creator Jim Henson. Beginning in the second season, Nelson took over two of John Lovelady's roles: Crazy Harry and the Announcer. Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Mar. In December 2009, Nelson, who summered in Truro, Massachusetts on Cape Cod, released Truro Daydreams, an album of original songs. JERRY NELSON OBITUARY Nelson, Jerry Sr (Wires) 4/14/1947 - 11/9/2016 Munith Jerry, age 69, was born in Linton, IN to Kermit and Hazel Nelson. He performed many minor characters on Muppets Tonight, and was The Snoozer in an episode of The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. His final performance as the announcer was part of the Jim Henson's Musical World concert at Carnegie Hall. While goofing around on the set one day, they acted like a two-headed monster, and inspired by this, a Two-Headed Monster character was created for them. Jerry served in the U. S. Marine Corp. Reserves from. Many of his characters drifted to silent background roles and several were recast; Statler was assumed by Steve Whitmire starting with 2002's "Keep Fishin'" music video, Floyd Pepper was briefly recast to John Kennedy, and Nelson's half of the Two-Headed Monster on Sesame Street was passed to Joey Mazzarino in 2001. Jerry Nelson, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. He attended local schools and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. in 1965. [After being asked if he would be alright talking about his late daughter Christine and express what the public should know and remember] Certainly when you lose a child, life changes. That version of the song gets frequent radio airplay during the Christmas season (although the song is not seasonal). Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Adele and Gerald Nelson, his brother, Herron Nelson, nephew Ron Ambs, and grandson Brenden Nelson. All of those things make me say, 'Well, that's one blessing. He was born July 19, 1946, to the late Jim and Maudie Phillips in . For a memorial guestbook, please visit www.guareandsons.com. Jerry was also preceded by brother, Leonard and survived by brother, Dean, and sisters, Judy and Suzanne and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Jerry Nelson, who conceived of the design for the segmented telescope, which allowed scientists to peer farther into the universe than ever before, died on June . An analyst told me I should develop that side of my personality. Send Flowers. Terms of Use | Memorial service Saturday, January 14, at 10:00 AM at Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Ave. S, Mpls, with a visitation at 9:00 AM. He reprised the role of the announcer in The Muppets. Let others know about your loved one's death. Nelson was the first puppeteer to perform Mr. Snuffleupagus, keeping the role from 1971 to 1978. Nelson stated in an August 2006 post that he had been dealing with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and prostate cancer. He is survived by and the proud father of son, Gerald Alan Nelson and wife Jennifer, grandchildren Ashleigh and Ryan; daughter, Amie Naas and husband Kyle, grandchildren, Alycia and Gina Alvarez, Kendall . Well, with the possible exception of a soap opera or two. Jerry was a proud season ticket holder for the Denver Broncos in which he followed his team to attend and celebrate two super bowls. He bravely served his country fighting two tours in Vietnam until his honorable discharge in 1968 as rank of Sergeant. Plant a tree to honor the memory of your loved one. That's another blessing.[4]. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Nelson did the voice and puppetry for the Count from 1972 until 2004 and continued to provide the Count's voice until his death in 2012. The idea behind this Sesame Street project was to use the tool of television to teach underprivileged preschool children, but what happened was that the show charmed, taught, and brought love and laughter into the hearts and minds of children and adults all over the world. Nelson and Richard Hunt were often paired together on Sesame Street. On his characters, Jerry Nelson was quoted in a 1978 "Muppet Show Fan Club" newsletter: Each one of them is an aspect of my own personality. Jerry was very dynamic having multiple professions throughout his busy life. In The Christmas Toy, he performed Balthazar, who he would reprise on the series The Secret Life of Toys (for which he also wrote songs). He felt he had the best wife and family in all the world and was always thankful for their love. Privacy | Jerry Nelson, with assistance from Richard Hunt, performing Herry Monster. A "Celebration of Life" will be held for Jerry Nelson, 71, Lawrence, at Empire Bar & Billiards, from 1 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Star Tribune reviews all guest book entries to ensure appropriate content. When you were working with Jerry, Michael Bolte, a fellow professor at Santa Cruz, said in an interview, nothing seemed impossible., Jerry Nelson, Designer of the Segmented Telescope, Dies at 73, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/science/jerry-nelson-segmented-telescope-dies-at-73.html. Jerry K. Nelson, Sr., 80, of New Bern, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 9, 2020. Jerry joined the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and was later stationed at Cherry Point. Gerald W. "Jerry" Dedicated his life to his family and his work in the church. | His notable recurring characters included Camilla the Chicken, Pops, Louis Kazagger, and Dr. Julius Strangepork. He was predeceased by : his parents, Arthur Nelson and Arlene Nelson (Bullers); his brother Donald Nelson; and his brother-in-law Ronald Anderson. Memorial service Saturday, January 14, at 10:00 AM at Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Ave. S, Mpls, with a visitation at 9:00 AM. But the reasons for giving it up were because at that time we were doing The Muppet Show and he was a real part of the show, and they needed his presence. He was ordained into the Lutheran ministry in Seattle, WA in 1961. The Muppets are roles I assume, rather than puppets I manipulate. Sechrest-Davis Funerals and Cremations. He was born on September 28, 1940, in San Antonio, Texas to Adele and Gerald Nelson. Working with the Henson organization was like working with your family and when I started working on Sesame Street that was another extended family so now the family was immense. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Lloyd was born in Charleston on January 5, 1942, to the late Lloyd Jackson and Lorena Bowe Nelson. So they asked if I'd mind giving it up."[2]. For Jerry's full obituary go to warrenmcelwain.com. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Norman Nelson to pay them a last tribute. Jerry Nelson (July 10, 1934 - August 23, 2012) started his puppeteering career working for Bil Baird. Nelson also performed many characters on The Muppet Show, including Sgt. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. A Memorial Service was held at Concordia Lutheran Church, 16801 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, January 2, 2023 at 11:00 am. However, when the first two episodes were reworked later in the first season, Nelson performed Floyd in a segment that was added to episode 102. He met and married the love of his life, Beverly, and settled in New Bern. The Muppet Avenger, Other Works Astronomers have used those telescopes to help measure the giant black hole at the center of the Milky Way, and to find and confirm planetary bodies outside our solar system, including potentially habitable planets. Our staff does not correct grammar or spelling. Nelson continued to speak fondly of his performance opportunities in later years: I feel blessed to have worked on something that has become such an icon of the times. He met and married the love of his life, Beverly, and settled in New Bern. Send Flowers. I get to be in a band (The Electric Mayhem) without really being in a band. Most of his main characters in all three shows sang songs at one time or another. This applied to musician characters such as Floyd or Slim Wilson, regularly used in band and musical numbers. Find an Obituary. Im also the laziest man on earth.). He married Linda Haggett in 1968. Admin. Jerry and Kay retired to their lake home in Moose Lake, MN for the summer months and wintered in Surprise, AZ. Chance, dumb luck or destiny? Jerry was a resident of Clio, MI and a Jerry Allen Nelson, 82, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. In addition to his daughter, Mr. Nelson is survived by his wife, Jocelyn Torricelli Nelson; a son, Leif Nelson; a sister, Jeanne Moat; and three grandchildren. June 21, 2017. U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019. Following Richard Hunt's death in 1992, Nelson took over the role of Statler, which he had originated in The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence. On Sesame Street, Nelson's longest-running character was Count von Count, the counting vampire who takes delight in counting anything (and everything) he can. When I talked to her I could see tears in her eyes. Where to Start; Funeral Services; Honoring Veterans . Jerry was born Sept. 18, 1944, in Argos, to the late Maurice E. and Cleta R. (Miller) Nelson. Ha, ha, ha! Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Jerry joined the U.S. Marine Corps after high school and was later stationed at Cherry Point. Please allow 24 hours for your entry to be reviewed for appropriate content. 2017-2023 Tribute Archive. In 1972, after vacationing in Colorado, he transferred from Pacific Bell to Mountain Bell and moved his family to Frederick, Colorado. Puppeteer, actor, musician, and master of voices, Jerry Nelson originally joined Henson & Company as a temporary replacement for Frank Oz, who had been drafted into the armed services in the 60's.He later re-joined the crew as a full-time performer in the 70's, and has since been heavily involved in almost every major Muppet project, including Sesame Street (1969), The Muppet Show (1976 . Jerry loved his family, enjoyed entertaining, cooking, barbequing, and helping others. Then we must take 40 candles out of the cake! He will then be laid to rest at New Bern Memorial Cemetery with military honors. You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or plant a tree in memory of Jerry Nelson. They raised their daughter, Betty, in Worcester. Jerry Nelson with "Sesame Street" characters Count von Count and Herry Monster. In any case: Yeehaw, Hot Dawg, you old mustang you and Boy Howdy, today Im celebrating by getting all my chores done for once! Jerry served on the Committee of the Seven appointed by the Bishop of the ELCA to set future paths for the national church body. [8] [9] For the last six years of his life, he required an oxygen tank to assist his breathing. In 1970, he joined the company and began working regularly on Sesame Street. Nelson was also selected to play Statler after Hunt's death, after the end of the show. Nelson performed as a principal puppeteer in numerous Muppet productions for over thirty years, including the Muppet movies, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock . He was born Friday, May 15, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio to Keith and Jonetta (nee Ridge) Nelson.. Nelson was a lead performer in the two theatrical Muppet outings from Jim Henson Pictures, where in addition to his regular characters, he played Ubergonzo in Muppets from Space and the Grouch Mayor in The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland. In late 2009, Nelson released his album Truro Daydreams.[1]. In retirement he continued to lead seminars across the nation, sharing with pastors and congregational leaders through seminars entitled, "Making it Work in the Parish". South of the Border was maybe the first of a long list of tunes and Im still learning them and singing them and will until the day I die. His other characters on that show included Sherlock Hemlock, Herry Monster and the Amazing Mumford. His final Sesame Street performances, which aired in seasons 43 and 44, included voicing the Count in "Five By" and the Street story for Episode 4401, Mr. Johnson in "The Coffee Plant," and Humpty Dumpty in a Word of the Day segment. Jerry was such a fun loving and all around great guy! Lloyd Jerry Nelson, 80, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Sign up for service and obituary updates. I don't think he meant I should go around exploding everything -- just that I should give my emotions more freedom.. He attended schools in Norfolk and in California. OBITUARY Jerry Sam NELSON April 23, 1945 - July 27, 2022. In Surprise he volunteered as a mentor and as outreach pastor for Lord of Life Lutheran Church. To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our. One such character, Lew Zealand, was originally intended as a one-shot, but soon became a recurring character. On Fraggle Rock, Jerry Nelson performed the show's lead character, Gobo Fraggle. Your life changes. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. August 6, 1935 - It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website. He also participated in exclusive DVD interviews for the first two seasons of Fraggle Rock and Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas. He grew up in Hinckley until his family moved to Cloquet, MN when he was beginning the 8th grade. Jerry was preceded in death by: son, Nickolaus Nelson; father, Ford Nelson; mother, Pauline Nelson; brothers, Wyatt and Perry Nelson and sister, Dolly Nelson. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Norman Nelson (Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania), born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, who passed away on January 15, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. After graduating from Alamo Heights High. In 1999, he became the founding director of the Center for Adaptive Optics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. May she walk with her angels and meet her true love William Marion Nelson once again and see her family whom all are celebrating in Heaven now. Jerry Everett Nelson 1936 ~ 2011 Jerry Everett Nelson, Storytelling Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on June 14,. The sticking point was the central mirror. Starting in 2008, Vogel took over most of Nelson's Muppet Show roles as well. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. at Windsor United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to . Jerry Nelson, who conceived of the design for the segmented telescope, which allowed scientists to peer farther into the universe than ever before, died on June 10 at his home in Santa Cruz, Calif. They shared the love of raising farm animals at their home in Worcester over the past few years. In 1970, he joined the company and began working regularly on Sesame Street. In 2002, Nelson also performed the character voice of General Public in the Cartoon Network animated series Sheep in the Big City in the episode "Daddy Shearest". Funeral arrangement under the care ofNedza Family Funeral Homes. Play Tribute Movie. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Norman Nelson to pay them a last tribute. Jerry and Kay lived in Waterbury from 1961-1966. The family would like to express special thanks to his wife for taking good and loving care of him for the last 2 years. In this season alone, he was given a variety of new characters, including Herbert Birdsfoot, Sherlock Hemlock, Herry Monster, Little Jerry, Simon Soundman, and Farley. Bellingham, Washington - As we knew he would, Jerry P. Nelson quietly slipped away on December 4, 2022. Nelson's characters were often singers or musicians. Mr. Jerry GilRoy Nelson was born November 9, 1952 in Rose City, MI the son of Ford and Pauline Nelson. Add a Memory. He was a full-time performer for the rest of the show's run. They told us we couldnt electronically glue together broken pieces of glass, Mr. Gabor told The Los Angeles Times in 1993. When production began on The Muppet Show as a series, Nelson chose to spend some time with his daughter and therefore couldn't perform in every first-season episode. He was born on September 28, 1940, in San Antonio, Texas to Adele and Gerald Nelson. A native of High Point, Jerry was born on September 12, 1940 to the late Sam Reid Nelson and Inez Sams Nelson. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital and/or The Shriners Childrens Hospital. Survived by daughter Debby and son Shawn (Beckie), 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Box 898, Moose Lake, MN 55767. It is long and boring but I have had health issues for a couple of years now. He was 93. I dont know if they knew the extent of what they were doing and how they were prepping me to have a way to get along in the world, but I like to think so. Today marks the 40th anniversary of Sesame Street. Nelson suffered from prostate cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and emphysema. My grandparents used to give me a quarter to learn and sing songs when I was a sprout about five years old. It was a radical idea, and it required a level of precision that many thought impossible. His marriage to Victoria Alexandra Wearne, the mother of his children, ended with her death in 1992. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Copyright 2018 - 23 Building a mirror larger than five meters is a Catch-22: It needs to be thick enough to support its weight and not collapse, but the mass required to do that can cause gravity to change the shape of the mirror when it moves. Please visit Special:Community to learn how you can contribute. Nelson's likeness is depicted on the Noble Prize for Counting and, for the Count's entrance at the story's climax, archive audio of Nelson is edited together to form new dialogue. He spent the early 1990s in Hawaii as a project scientist during the construction of the Keck telescopes, before returning to the mainland and taking a position as a professor of astronomy at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 1994. Publicity Listings For this reason, Nelson was asked to perform Gobo, the central role on the show. He was 73. He later re-joined the crew as a full-time performer in the 70's, and has since been heavily involved in almost every major Muppet project, including Sesame Street (1969), The Muppet Show (1976), Fraggle Songs (1983) and feature films. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.. High Point- Jerry H. Nelson, 75, passed away at Hospice Home of High Point on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. She loved him so much. Our Locations | (Oh, didnt I tell you? (The Soviet Union constructed a roughly six-meter telescope in the Caucasus Mountains, but its performance never lived up to its size.). Nelson was often paired with Louise Gold in musical numbers, such as "Henrietta's Wedding" and "Your Feet's Too Big.". For decades, the size of telescopes seemed to have stalled with the roughly five-meter Hale Telescope at Palomar Mountain, Calif., built in 1949. Over half of my seventy five years on this planet has been spent being what has been referred to as a Muppeteer. Jerry was a great guy. Nelson performed as a principal puppeteer in numerous Muppet productions for over thirty years, including the Muppet movies, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and various TV specials. He was born on May 18, 1931, in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Jerry Allen Nelson, 82, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Mr. Nelson portrayed the count from the time the character was introduced on Sesame Street in 1972. He will be greatly missed. Jerry Don Rothwell Nelson. IN THE CARE OF. Nelson, Jerry Lee CANYON LAKE, Jerry Lee Nelson, 65, died Monday, June 23, 2014 in New Braunfels from complications related to Crohn's Disease. Other notable characters in Nelson's repertoire included The Amazing Mumford, Mr. Johnson, Frazzle, Sam the Robot, and Fred the Wonder Horse. To his good fortune the family purchased a farm directly across the road from a family that had 5 girlsone of whom (Kay) would become the love of his life. Throughout his ministry his passion was for outreach and enabling people of all ages to grow in faith and service. Throughout the early 1970s, Nelson also performed a full-body monster named Thog, who appeared in The Great Santa Claus Switch and various variety show appearances. | Jerry was born on September 7, 1949 in Port Angeles to Joe and June Nelson joining. The Emmy-winning actor, 61, spoke candidly about his career in a new interview with CBS Sunday Morning, in which he welcomed cameras into The Woods, the cannabis dispensary he co-owns in West . He also met and married the mother of his children. Robin, for instance, is an undersized metaphor for my own insecurities. Jerry K. Nelson, Sr., 80, of New Bern, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 9, 2020. Nelson performed the puppet and voice of Emmet in Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, a one-hour special that originally aired on CBC. I feel privileged to have known him. Jerry Nelson, Muppet Puppeteer, Dies at 78, https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/27/arts/television/jerry-nelson-muppet-puppeteer-dies-at-78.html. Uncle Deadly is the greatest ham actor of all time; Floyd is my laid-back, mellow side -- cool. I guess everything you observe and do and experience in life adds to that oneness that makes each of us so unique and at the same time makes us an everyman that shares the human condition in the most fundamental ways. His colleagues recalled Mr. Nelson as a deeply curious man with almost impossibly high standards. NELSON-HOUSE (989) 723-5234. She made a cameo appearance with him in the second Muppet movie, The Great Muppet Caper. Jerry worked 30 years for General Motors Truck and Bus before retiring. Then let's blow out 40 candles! He was 78. He has a childlike curiosity about how things work. Nelson and Hunt also performed a duo known as Biff and Sully. He originated the role of Fozzie Bear's mother in season 2 of The Muppet Show and reprised the role in the TV specials A Muppet Family Christmas, The Muppets at Walt Disney World, and the film The Muppet Christmas Carol. They were married for 48 years until her death in 2016. And, Danny Bolduc, the son he always wanted to have. Services will be postponed until the Spring of 2021. He also performed The Ghost of Christmas Present in The Muppet Christmas Carol, as well as Mad Monty and Blind Pew in Muppet Treasure Island. Nelson Robert Bauld, Jr. Nelson Robert Bauld Jr., passed away peacefully in his home on February 22, 2023, at the age of 91. He also played Marjory the Trash Heap and Pa Gorg. for a complete character gallery, see Jerry Nelson characters, 39 Years on a 40 Year Street: An Essay by Jerry Nelson, Sesame Street: A Celebration - 40 Years of Life on the Street, Peter Alexander prsentiert Spezialitten #10, Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street, Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals, Muppet Sing Alongs: Billy Bunny's Animal Songs, Elmo's Musical Adventure: Peter and the Wolf, Muppets from Space: The Making of Muppet Movie Magic, 1/17/1971 'Ed Sullivan Show - String Quartet' | Jim Henson's Red Book, ToughPigs.com 2009 interview with Jerry Nelson, Jim Henson's Red Book entry about Nelson's beginnings with the Muppets, Jessica Max Stein's obituary/memorial essay for Nelson, Halfway Down the Stairs fansite (archive.org), Nelson also wrote songs for Muppet productions: ", Kenneth Plume's 2000 interview with Nelson , The Muppet Mindset 2011 interview with Jerry Nelson . Frank Oz did not perform on Fraggle Rock, and Jim Henson and Hunt limited their time on the show, so they performed supporting characters. Christine had cystic fibrosis and died from the disease in 1982,[4] after attending Rye Country Day School. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Jerry Nelson and Dave Goelz on the set of Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas. Reverend Jerry P. "Buddy" Nelson Elgin, SC - Graveside Services for Reverend Jerry P. Nelson, 81, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 29, 2017, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors. He was 78. He lived his life his way. Survivors include his mother, Barbara K. Nelson of Montpelier; his wife, Anne Nelson; his daughter Betty and her husband Greg French of Worcester; his grandchildren Jordan and Amber French, and great grandson Mikah French of Worcester; his step-children, Ethan Tyrrell of Worcester, and Laura and her husband Jon Townsend of Worcester and their children Adrielle and Vivian. I was an actor who was working with puppets until a film or stage job came along and all I really wanted to do was sing. Jerry L. Nelson (July 10, 1934 August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer, best known for his work with The Muppets. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. He is survived 3 children, Kevin Nelson and wife Karen of Edina, MN; Michael Nelson of Portland, OR and daughter, Karla Cossa and husband Tom, of Apex, NC; 8 fantastic grandchildren, Erik, Kristen, Peter, Anders, Haana, Kristina, Sammy and Kira and new great-grandson Quinn. Ricou Browning, the horror film legend who starred as the Gill-Man in the 1954 movie "Creature From the Black Lagoon," died Monday. The diameter of the mirror, a giant round disk of glass whose surface is exquisitely polished to ensure maximum accuracy, determines how much light the telescope can capture and how sharp an image it can create. I enjoy singing and I get to sing a lot. But the reasons for giving it up were because at that time we were doing The Muppet Show and he was a real part of the show, and they needed his presence. Also survived by his sisters Judy Sayers of Worcester; Franne Nelson of Morrisville; Donna Barry of Hoonah, Alaska and his brother/nephew, Robert LaClair of Barre Town; as well as many nieces and nephews. He also served as chairperson of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois and chairperson of the Naperville Home for the Elderly, (Martin Manor). Even after he had a stroke in 2011 that left him partly disabled, Mr. Nelson continued to travel to the Santa Cruz campus and worked as a project scientist for the Thirty Meter Telescope, a project to build the largest telescope in the Northern Hemisphere. Its funny when I think about it because at least twenty of those years I denied being a puppeteer. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Nelson was also given such rarely-seen recurring characters as J.P. Grosse, Fleet Scribbler, and Uncle Deadly. Arrangements are in the care of Cotten Funeral Home & Crematory. and The Frog Prince. There are no events scheduled. In 2005, Nelson was one of the narrators on the audiobook version of It's Not Easy Bein' Green, displaying his vocal versatility by reciting most of the quotes from Muppet characters, including Dr. Teeth and the Doozers. Advertisement. There are no events at this time. [10] On August 23, 2012, Jerry Nelson died at his Cape Cod home from complications of his illnesses, at the age of 78. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. He was preceded in death in 2019 by his beloved wife, Kay. Throughout the '60s, he worked on-and-off with Jim Henson. He could often be found on his property driving his golf cart, tractor or backhoe. Then it will be time to lick the icing off of 40 candles! Each interlocking piece, about 6 feet wide and 3 inches thick, would be supported and rearranged by a computer to maintain its correct position. 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