Big Bird — with Spinney in the suit — was originally slated to be a part of the Challenger space-shuttle mission in 1986, in the hopes of renewing kids’ interest in America’s space program.

Bird's standards. Having earned millions, Bird could have easily spent on an expensive suit tailored for that special night. However, Larry wasn't that kind of person, which he attributed to his ...

A chat with Caroll Spinney — Big Bird’s “voice and soul” — subject of the upcoming documentary, “I Am Big Bird,” which opens in Seattle June 19, 2015.