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In Episode 173 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we chat with puppeteer, writer and director Bill Barretta! Early on in Bill's professional career, he performed the body of Earl Sinclair and various others on the Henson series Dinosaurs, then joining The Muppets and inheriting characters such as Dr. Teeth, The Swedish Chef and Rowlf the Dog and puppeteering his own characters Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama and Bobo the Bear. He also puppeteered Clueless Morgan in Muppet Treasure Island, Croaker in Kermit's Swamp Years, originated the role of Elmo's dad Louie on Sesame Street and many more!
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In Episode 173 of Jake's Happy Nostalgia Show, we chat with puppeteer, writer and director Bill Barretta! Early on in Bill's professional career, he performed the body of Earl Sinclair and various others on the Henson series Dinosaurs, then joining The Muppets and inheriting characters such as Dr. Teeth, The Swedish Chef and Rowlf the Dog and puppeteering his own characters Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama and Bobo the Bear. He also puppeteered Clueless Morgan in Muppet Treasure Island, Croaker in Kermit's Swamp Years, originated the role of Elmo's dad Louie on Sesame Street and many more!

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