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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), Fraggle Rock (1983) and feature films. Memorable characters include "The Count", "Herry Monster", "Mumford the Magician", "Robin the Frog", "Crazy Harry" and "Gobo". Come the late 1990s, Nelson has begun to focus more on his musical career but continues his involvement in The Muppets.

Jacqueline Plouffe was born on 11 February 1922 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. She was an actress, known for Les noces de papier (1990), Les belles histoires des pays d'en haut (1956) and La pension Velder (1958). She was married to Gérard Paradis. She died on 23 August 2012 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Robert Schuch was born on 12 August 1949 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for NYPD Blue (1993), Quantum Leap (1989) and Babylon 5 (1993). He was married to Susan Ruttan. He died on 23 August 2012 in Hollywood, California, USA.

James Fogle was born on 29 September 1936 in Elcho, Wisconsin, USA. He was a writer, known for Drugstore Cowboy (1989) and Doing It All. He died on 23 August 2012 in Monroe, Washington, USA.

Jean-Luc Delarue was born on 24 June 1964 in Paris, France. He was a producer and actor, known for Les trente dernières minutes (1998), Vis ma vie (2001) and Recherche appartement ou maison (2006). He died on 23 August 2012 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.

Zakir Mukhamedzhanov was born on 1 January 1921 in Tashkent, Turkestan [now Uzbekistan]. He was an actor, known for Sohni Mahiwal (1984), The Mischievous Boy (1978) and Dalyokie blizkie gody (1976). He died on 23 August 2012 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Bill Daly was an actor, known for The Code (2009), JFK (1991) and Crocodile Dundee (1986). He died on 23 August 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.

Jacqueline McClintock was an actress, known for Who Is KK Downey? (2008), The Scorpio Factor (1989) and The Point (2006). She died on 23 August 2012 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Reyn Hubbard was born on 30 March 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for 'Gator Bait 2: Cajun Justice (1988). He died on 23 August 2012 in Florida, USA.

Luiz Pinto was born on 19 August 1939 in Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He was an actor, known for Harmada (2003). He died on 23 August 2012 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Tom Bruno was born on 14 April 1932 in Canada. He is known for The Equalizer (1985), Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989) and Kojak: Ariana (1989). He died on 23 August 2012 in the USA.

Edith Mastenbroek was born on 23 March 1975 in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She died on 23 August 2012 in Netherlands.

Byard Lancaster was born on 6 August 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He died on 23 August 2012 in Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, USA.

Aleksandr Petrashkevich was born on 1 May 1930 in Perevolochnya, Vityebskaya oblast, Byelorussian SSR, USSR. He was a writer, known for Voskresnaya noch' (1977) and Vremya vybralo nas (1976). He died on 23 August 2012.

Steve Van Buren was born on 28 December 1920 in La Ceiba, Honduras. He was an actor, known for Triple Threat (1948) and The Complete History of the Philadelphia Eagles (2004). He was married to Grace Hewson. He died on 23 August 2012 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.