Happy Birthday, Elmo!

Elmo celebrates his birthday today (February 3)! The little red monster has been on the air since 1979, and this year he has more reason to celebrate than ever before: His popularity remains undimmed amongst his beloved "Sesame Street" neighbors and the arthouse crowd adores him too: A documentary about his puppeteer just won the Sundance Festival's Special Jury Prize. So, to celebrate, let's look back on Elmo's big accomplishments over the ... more 

Elmo celebrates his birthday today (February 3)! The little red monster has been on the air since 1979, and this year he has more reason to celebrate than ever before: His popularity remains undimmed amongst his beloved "Sesame Street" neighbors and the arthouse crowd adores him too: A documentary about his puppeteer just won the Sundance Festival's Special Jury Prize. So, to celebrate, let's look back on Elmo's big accomplishments over the course of his young-long life — and take a peek under the table and meet the man who nobody expects to be Elmo. less