While speculation continues about the relationship between Ernie and Bert, a former resident of Sesame Street was definitely gay and played Ernie's right-hand man, literally. In "Funny Boy: The ...

Puppeteer Richard Hunt packed a lot into a short life. The gregarious actor brought “Sesame Street,” “The Muppet Show” and "Fraggle Rock" characters to the screen and helped mentor a new generation of ...