Question: is big bird still on sesame street?
Answer: 'Sesame Street' puppeteer who played Big Bird is retiring. WOODSTOCK, Conn. — The puppeteer who has played Big Bird on "Sesame Street" is retiring after nearly 50 years on the show. Caroll Spinney tells the New York Times that Thursday will be his last day on the program, which he joined from the start in 1969.