Lloyd Morrisett, ‘Sesame Street’ Co-Creator, Dies at 93

In 2019, Morrisett and “Sesame Street” became the first television show recognized at the Kennedy Center Honors

Sesame Street co-founder Lloyd Morrisett with Sesame Street characters Abby Cadabby and Cookie Monster attend the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors Kennedy Center
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Lloyd Morrisett, the co-creator of beloved children’s series “Sesame Street,” has died, Sesame Workshop announced via Twitter on Monday. He was 93.

“Sesame Workshop mourns the passing of our esteemed and beloved co-founder Lloyd N. Morrisett, PhD, who died at the age of 93,” the nonprofit educational organization behind “Sesame Street” wrote. “A Lifetime Honorary Trustee, Lloyd leaves an outsized and indelible legacy among generations of children the world over, with Sesame Street only the most visible tribute to a lifetime of good work and lasting impact.”

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