As mentioned, Caroll Spinney played Big Bird and Oscar for nearly 50 years, and made many public appearances in character.
This included high profile trips by Big Bird to the White House, and even a eulogy performance at the memorial service of Muppets creator Jim Henson.
It helped maintain the illusion that Big Bird was an actual living creature, which fans mentioned in their dedications to Spinney.
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