Kevin Clash, the voice and movements behind Sesame Street’s Elmo, poses for a picture with Elmo in New York. When Elmo first appeared on Sesame Street, Elmo had a deep voice and rarely laughed — then puppeteer Kevin Clash started working with the furry red creature.

First published in the December 16, 2011, 1:21 a.m. edition

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