Happy Birthday, Elmo!

Elmo, what is a powerhouse? Elmo's massive appeal put "Sesame Street" on some new frontiers. "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland" (1999) was only the second "Sesame Street" movie. It came 14 years after "Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird" — notably, that feature-length film was released on August 2, 1985, just three months before muppeteer Kevin Clash would take on the furry red monster. Elmo's name also led the celebrations in the ABC ... more 

Elmo, what is a powerhouse? Elmo's massive appeal put "Sesame Street" on some new frontiers. "The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland" (1999) was only the second "Sesame Street" movie. It came 14 years after "Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird" — notably, that feature-length film was released on August 2, 1985, just three months before muppeteer Kevin Clash would take on the furry red monster. Elmo's name also led the celebrations in the ABC special, "Elmopalooza," which commemorated 30 years of "Sesame Street" (1998). Later that year on November 16, "Elmo's World" debuted, taking up the last 15 minutes of "Sesame Street." less