MAY 30, 2014
On Wednesday night,
Sesame Workshop held it's
12th Annual Gala honoring those who contribute to children's education. As always, the event was a Muppet and celebrity filled spectacular. Among the attendees were
Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, Michael Buble, and George Stephanopoulos. And of course, the Muppet performers, the Sesame Street Muppets, and Sesame Workshop personnel, such as
Joan Ganz Cooney. Below are some of the pictures from the
official Sesame Workshop Facebook page.
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| Joan Ganz Cooney, Michael Buble, and the Sesame Street Muppets (and their performers) |
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| Joan Ganz Cooney, Michael Buble, and the Sesame Street Muppets (and their performers) |
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| Barbara Walters and the Sesame Street Muppets |
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| Joan Ganz Cooney and Michael Buble |
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| Diane Sawyer and the Sesame Street Muppets |
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| Joan Ganz Cooney, Chloe Kimball, and Big Bird |
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| Michael Buble and Elmo |
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| Ali Wentworth, George Stephanopoulos, and the Sesame Street Muppets |
Every year, one person receives the special honor at the annual gala. This year, the recipient was the extremely deserving
Joan Ganz Cooney. At the gala, the video below was played as part of Joan's recognition ceremony. It's a beautiful and moving video that is not to be missed.
Our friend
John Burke is a talented musician and piano soloist. He recently composed and performed his own piano solo version of
"Rainbow Connection." Luckily for us, John recorded himself playing the song on piano. It's beautiful and truly made my day when I first listened to it. Check it out below.
In extremely sad news, poet laureate and acclaimed author, poet, and thinker
Maya Angelou passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. Maya Angelou was a great friend to
Sesame Street, appearing multiple times throughout the show's history and acting as narrator for 1996's
Elmo Saves Christmas TV special. Beyond that, Maya Angelou was one of the most profound and respected writers of her era. Even till the end, Maya Angelou was spreading her message of love, acceptance, and equality. She will be very missed.
The Muppet Mindset by Ryan Dosier, muppetmindset@gmail.com
