Jerry Nelson

Jerry L. Nelson (July 10, 1934 – August 23, 2012) was an American puppeteer. He was best known for his work with The Muppets. He was known 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.

Jerry Nelson
Born	Jerry L. Nelson July 10, 1934 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died	August 23, 2012(2012-08-23) (aged 78) Cape Cod, Massachusetts, U.S.
Cause of death	Prostate cancer, COPD and Emphysema
Nationality	American
Occupation(s)	Puppeteer, voice actor, singer
Years active	1965 – 2012
Known for	The Muppet Show, Sesame Street
Spouse(s)	Jan Nelson (? – 2012; his death)
Children	1 daughter

Nelson was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He worked as a puppeteer from 1965 until 2011. He died on August 23, 2012 from complications of prostate cancer in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Nelson also suffered emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).^[1] He was 78 years old.