https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 15 May 2026 17:31:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395968 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:18:01 +0000 Bao 395968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't hear about this, hopefully its not true! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395688 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 17:22:21 +0000 808love 395688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought the documentary revealed KC having an unusually estranged marriage and I sorta got a feeling he was not straight from the movie. (I watched it after MrBee told HB about it awhile back.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395245 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:53:13 +0000 Pink Champagne 395245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm really happy to hear that Sesame Street is standing behind Kevin Clash. If this all comes out to be a desperate attempt at money grabbing (which I have a feeling it might), then I would hope he could continue on with his career. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395087 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:03:01 +0000 mrs. wagon 395087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately, with fame comes this kind of crap. If I were greedy for money and evil and had a relationship with him that became physical at the age of 18, I would totally do this too. That being said, it's a little tough to believe that their relationship began when the accuser was 16 and nothing physical happened until it became legal. </p> <p>Also, I think there are plenty of bi and gay men out there who were once married and fathered children. I don't think his sexuality is an issue... until he starts dating a minor when his career is about children... then of course it's a PR nightmare.</p> <p>Sad for him, sad for Sesame (he's an Executive Producer, not just the voice/puppeteer for Elmo)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395086 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:02:20 +0000 IcebergMom 395086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know. Bad bad judgment on the relationship!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395069 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:53:58 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 395069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: I totally agree with the lawyer part.... and of course he didn't come out with the accusations until Kevin was getting press for "Being Elmo" (which I loved by the way! I fully cried at the sequence where he visited the heme onc kids.) I would hope that being gay wouldn't adversely affect his career. We're in an age where 3 states just approved gay marriage through referendum, so I think times are really changing.</p> <p>I still think a relationship with an 18 year old shows really bad judgment though, especially if they were acquainted while the young man was underage... which if I remember correctly, Sesame Street says was true.</p> <p>Sad day for Elmo who my daughter loves so dearly. Why does everything so wonderful tend to come with drama :( ? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395046 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:46:42 +0000 daniellemybelle 395046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately, I think the fact that Kevin Clash is gay will alone be detrimental to his career.</p> <p>It gives me pause that the young man hired a high profile lawyer and contacted Sesame Street first, rather than the authorities. It makes me think he was looking for money. However, perhaps he thought if he just went to the police, Sesame Street would try to shut him up. Kevin Clash is not just Elmo, but an executive producer of the show. It's sad all around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395041 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:43:32 +0000 prettylizy 395041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I think you're right. Elmo is an international icon right now too. Kids just love him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395037 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:42:22 +0000 IcebergMom 395037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: yes 16 is what the accuser is saying. At least that's my understanding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395035 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:41:50 +0000 mrbee 395035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: There are several other puppeteers trained to do Elmo... if the scandal grows, then they'd probably retire Elmo for a while and then bring him back with other puppetters. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395034 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:41:31 +0000 MrsTiz 395034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IcebergMom: every where i'm seeing they're saying 16? Lets hope it was 18! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395033 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:40:38 +0000 prettylizy 395033@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sad face. I watched the documentary too @mrbee's rec. I got the warm and fuzzies about Kevin Clash and how he is the uuber puppeteer.</p> <p>Such is life I suppose. Maybe you guys are right, Grover will be the new elmo? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395030 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:38:45 +0000 IcebergMom 395030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: I think Kevin clash is maintaining it started at 18, not 16. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395023 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:36:40 +0000 MrsTiz 395023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>“I am a gay man. I have never been ashamed of this or tried to hide it, but felt it was a personal and private matter,” Clash told ABC News. “I had a relationship with the accuser. It was between two consenting adults and I am deeply saddened that he is trying to characterize it as something other than what it was.”</p> <p>Straight from the source! The boy was 16 at the time but he is 23 now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-395012 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:29:40 +0000 IcebergMom 395012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: @mrbee: I agree. The documentary now feels like there was a giant hole in it. Would have been extra inspiring to see him succeed and find his true self along with Elmo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394999 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:27:43 +0000 mrbee 394999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: Yah it's totally personal and private... I just feel a bit misled by the documentary. Oh well, I'm sure that they had their reasons for keeping it out... that makes me sad, but I can understand it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394992 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:25:53 +0000 mrbee 394992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IcebergMom: Charlie looooves Super Grover! He doesn't even know there's a Grover... he just calls him Super Grover haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394982 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:23:35 +0000 IcebergMom 394982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: hahaha yes. Super Grover 2.0 will save the day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394981 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:23:31 +0000 mrsjazz 394981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: The documentary didn't mention his sexuality, just the failure of his marriage as you remember. I read Clash's official statement that says he is gay and he doesn't hide it but felt it was a personal and private matter, so maybe that's why it wasn't in the documentary? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394978 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:22:41 +0000 mrbee 394978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IcebergMom: Elmo is bigger than Kevin Clash... if a scandal emerges, then they can replace him with other puppeteers!</p> <p>Elmo will live on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394974 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:21:06 +0000 DillonLion 394974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had the documentary on our Netflix queue but now I don't feel like I can watch it anymore! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394972 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:21:00 +0000 IcebergMom 394972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: yes I don't think they mentioned his sexuality at all. </p> <p>My daughter is Love with Elmo. One of her first words and she still wakes up in the middle of the night shouting for Elmo!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394970 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:20:45 +0000 T-Mom 394970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I don't think they mentioned his orientation in the documentary.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394966 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:19:45 +0000 Boogs 394966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow! Either way I don't know that it was the best judgment to be with someone so borderline in age, but I guess we will see<br /> What happens. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394951 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:17:05 +0000 mrbee 394951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: I don't remember them mentioning Kevin's sexual orientation in the documentary, despite covering the failure of his marriage quite a bit. Either I have a terrible memory (totally possible) or I'm feeling a bit misled by the documentary! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394947 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:16:06 +0000 mrbee 394947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: They're saying that the boy was 18 at the time. If true, still pretty sketchy judgement to me... but a million times better than being 16. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394940 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:14:37 +0000 MamaMoose 394940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah it was a 16 year old boy. I guess technically that's legal in the state of NY... but not the kind of behaviour you want from someone who is working with kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394937 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:13:42 +0000 T-Mom 394937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't imagine anyone else being Elmo and I hope hope hope it's not true. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394934 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:12:38 +0000 mrsjazz 394934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know :( I couldn't believe it. I loved that documentary (thanks to the rec from @mrbee). I hope he's not lying and that the guy was of age, but it's still bad news for Elmo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sad-about-elmo-puppeter#post-394926 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:09:45 +0000 chopsuey 394926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yikes. </p>