Caroll Spinney gives a heart-wrenching performance of “Bein’ Green” as Big Bird. If you want to keep your eyes dry, this is the video you should avoid the most. In any case, I’ll second the Bird: thank you, Kermit. Thanks so much for the joy you brought to the world.
I promise we’ll be back with some more lighthearted fare, but this is a moment too special to pass up. Spinney gave a number of the best performances in muppet history, and this one is definitely in the upper echelon.
