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| '''Big Bird''' is also a nickname used to refer to the west passenger terminal of ] (commonly known as Haneda Airport) in ], a ward of ]. Additionally, the nickname was used to refer to the ] "Hexagon" ]. | '''Big Bird''' is also a nickname used to refer to the west passenger terminal of ] (commonly known as Haneda Airport) in ], a ward of ]. Additionally, the nickname was used to refer to the ] "Hexagon" ]. | ||
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Since Sesame Street began, the world's most famous 8 foot 2 inch big yellow canary, Big Bird, has entertained million of pre-school children and their parents with his wide-eyed wondering at the world.
Performed by Caroll Spinney and occasional others, this big yellow bird can roller skate, ice skate, dance, sing, write poetry and even ride a unicycle. Pretty talented for a character described in the TV show's Bible as a 6-year-old.
As Spinney is gradually aging, the show has gradually started to train new puppeteers to play Big Bird. These apprentices include both Rick Lyon in the opening theme song of the show's 33rd season, and Matt Vogel in the show's regular new Journey to Ernie segment.
Big Bird helps children feel okay about not knowing everything by not knowing everything himself,(such as singing the alphabet as one big long word, pondering what it could ever mean) and encourages them to enquire: a common phrase in recent years has been "Asking is a good way of finding things out!" He also teaches other life, alphabet and numerical lessons, "I guess it's better to be who you are. Turns out people like you best that way, anyway."
For many years, his best friend, Mr. Snuffleupagus or Snuffy for short, was deemed by the human cast as "invisible". Every time he would visit, he'd abruptly leave right before the adults came around. Still, Big Bird constantly defended the fact that Snuffy was real. However, in the early eighties Snuffy, was finally seen by the adult characters on the show.
He starred in the PBS pledge drive special Big Bird's Birthday Celebration, in which he turned six. Previous to this, Big Bird was referred to on the show as being four years old. The exception to this is the feature film Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird, in which the Bird is six.
Big Bird starred on the big screen, in the feature film Sesame Street presents Follow That Bird, in which he is kidnapped and dyed baby blue by two ratty circus-owners. Big Bird also has appeared in several other movies including "Elmo in Grouchland."
Big Bird is also a nickname used to refer to the west passenger terminal of Tokyo International Airport (commonly known as Haneda Airport) in Ota, a ward of Tokyo, Japan. Additionally, the nickname was used to refer to the KH-9 "Hexagon" reconnaissance satellite.