The first performer of the role of Spider-Man, Danny Seagren, died at the age of 81.

Sesame Street puppeteer and the first performer of the role of Spider-Man on television, Danny Seagren, died at the age of 82 in South Carolina. This was reported on November 27 by Variety magazine.

It is noted that Sigren died on November 10.

Seagren was born in 1943 in Minneapolis. He became one of the most famous puppeteers who worked with Jim Henson, the creator of the Muppet Show and Kermit the Frog. Seagren also played several characters in the children's TV series Sesame Street, including Big Bird.

In addition, Seagren played the role of Spider-Man about 30 times, and these episodes formed the basis of the Marvel Spidey Super Stories comic. The artist also created dolls and performed the roles of puppet characters in the TV series "Captain Kangaroo", "Who's Afraid of Opera" and "Miss Peach".Газета.Ru ".

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