Thank You, Jerry Nelson

[Wozza Fraggle]

Hey Guys,
I think we should all show our support and how much we love Jerry Nelson in this post.

We obviously all noticed that he wasnt in the last Muppet project, And that makes us all think and appreciate him even more.

There isnt a word that can describe Jerry to me, He is just everything !

"Utra" - Beard, The Jim Henson Hour

He has performed so many fantastic Muppets while working with Henson's.

He can be Big and Mean, Small and Gentle, Totaly Crazy, Hippie, Mom, Dad, Son, Daughter and probably any of the Animals that they would own !

His Muppets always seem totaly real, While watching Fraggle Rock i have forgot about puppetry and totaly believed in Gobo and felt all the emotions that he is portraying.

So lets think about Floyd, Gobo, Emmet, Robin, Pa Gorg, Thog, Emily Bear, The Count and Jerry Nelson and think how thankful we are to have them !

It will make you smile just thinking about them !

Thanks Jerry !

[Jackie]

Jerry Jerry bo berry banana fana fo ferry me mi mo merry, JERRY!~!!!!!!!!

[SuperGrover]

I too always believe in his characters so much that I forget that they're being performed, he's such an incredible performer. Even when I saw them live and in person last year.

It was awesome meeting Jerry Nelson at MuppetFest, as well as having the privilege of watching him perform and sing. I can't believe MuppetFest's been a year already this past weekend. I was thinking about that as I hung my Sesame Street ornaments. Sherlock Hemlock has always been one of my top favorite Muppet characters of all time. Sherlock, The Count and Herry are the three ornaments hanging from the highest boughs on my Christmas tree this year!

[EmmyMik]

Originally posted by Jackie
Jerry Jerry bo berry banana fana fo ferry me mi mo merry, JERRY!~!!!!!!!!

Wiser words have never been spoken...

:D

[Manda:-D]

Jerry gave me probably one of the most magic moments for a Mupppet fan......
There's this one scene in MTM, w/Floyd....They were in the restaurant and Rizzo had come up. Floyd just gave his "the number for the board of health" line. And THEN, there's the magic moment....I can't explain what it is, but the way Floyd moved when he laughed, and thev way he moved his eyebrows.....It all just seemed so NATURAL and LIFELIKE. For some reason, THAT scene more than any other in any of the other movies, for me, just always make it seem like Floyd came to LIFE! Thank you for that Jerry. And PLEASE come back!!!! I LOVE Floyd!!! And NOBODY has the same magic as YOU!!!

[Ol' Buddy Bert]

Jerry,

I, too, want to express my appreciation for you and all that you have contributed to the Muppets...particulalry your singing.

There's a moment at teh beginging of the Fraggle Rock song "Fat Facts, Pack Snacks..." that sounds so beautiful to me and I find myself consistently rewinding the tape to hear it over and over again. You express so much as you sing through your characters and that is something that I delight in. I love music, I love to sing and thank you for your musical contributions to the Muppets.

I read somewhere that you might have an independant album somewhere...that I would definitely love to hear.

Thank you Jerry Nelson wherever you are.

[Jackie]

Originally posted by EmmyMik
Wiser words have never been spoken...

:D

Thank you...it took me all day to do that. :) I LOVE JERRY NELSON!!

[beaker]

Jerry Nelson is without a doubt a true fan's fan, one of the warmest people you'll meet. I remember at Muppetfest the security guards kind of hinting that folks should just move along the autograph line, even though Jerry really enjoyed talking with the fans. It was great meeting him, and I cant wait for him to be back in action!

[EmmyMik]

Originally posted by Jackie
Thank you...it took me all day to do that. :) I LOVE JERRY NELSON!!

LOL!

You are so wise!

And since we're on the subject of Jerry, doesn't his beard just rock?

:D

[TravellingMatt]

Yes...Jerry, if you read this...THANK YOU!

Floyd is probably my favorite Muppet of all time. In fact, my Floyd action figure has a place of prominence right by my computer keyboard, and he sits up in the DJ booth with me at the restaurant I work at...kind of like a mascot of some sort. This is all due to Jerry's excellent portrayal of him. Floyd can be cocky, sarcastic, and too cool for ANY room...but underneath that rough exterior, Jerry portrayed him as very artistic and sensitive through acts such as defending Janice when Gonzo yells at her in "The Muppets Take Manhattan", singing a version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" that eclipses the Beatles' version, and the kiss he gives Janice after they sing "Act Naturally" in "The Muppets Go To The Movies" just PROVES how much he loves his groovy chick.

Jerry can play just about anyone and give the right amount of dimension to any character he plays. We as Muppet fanatics learned that it's OK to be too hip for the room (Floyd), size doesn't matter (Robin), always explore new avenues and alleyways (Gobo), one doesn't always have to be tough (Herry), take chances (Emmet Otter), do everything with zest and enthusiasm (The Count), and if at first one doesn't succeed, try again (Mumford). All these lessons can be attributed to Jerry and the wonderful characters he's played over the years.

Even the characters who haven't taught us lessons were wild and crazy enough for us to love. I'll always crack up whenever Grover's lack of skills as a waiter leave Fat Blue in the lurch, whenever Simon has an effect-filled conversation, or when Crazy Harry blows something up. I even flirted with getting a tattoo of the original Uncle Deadly character sketch (look at it on Henson.com, it's pretty awesome).

Jerry, thanks for being the Muppets' "Everyman"!

[scarylarrywolf]

Mr. Nelson, I don't believe you have really ever received all the credit you deserve, whilst (and at the same time) I also think that there is no way on this earth to properly express such thanks. Though your characters may not be in the spot light all the time, when they are they become all the more special. The Electric Mayhem would not be right without Floyd's vocal talents. It's so good to hear your voice behind a puppet.

Meeting you last year at Muppetfest was one of the best occasions of my life. You are such an encouraging person! Thank you so much for caring for your fans.

I should say so much more, but like I said, it's inexpressible!

--"Scary" Larry Wolf

[Smig]

Your characters have kept me laughing for years, and meeting you at MF (and after the live show) was both an honor and a treat. Thank you.

Smig

[ryhoyarbie]

i always thought jerry could play a number of characters than any other performer that may have a few lines and only one or 2 apperances or a lot of lines and be a great character. i've always loved floyd and i think he's one of the best characters on the muppets. i also enjoy lew zeland a lot too. the count brings back a lot of memories and he's one of the most recognized characters in everyone who has seen sesame street, young and old alike.

jerry, i hope you have great sucess through the many years and happy holidays and merry christmas.

ryan

[frogboy4]

My favorite Nelson character is Gobo. Yes, I know Floyd is his signature character and he's really cool too, but when I think of Jerry Nelson I always think of Gobo singing "Come and Follow Me" with Matt or "Catch the Tail by the Tiger". That was just such an inspirational character. I hope we see more of Jerry's work soon. :)

[scarecroe]

My favorite's got to be Robin.

http://muppets.scarecroe.com/robin/beallright.mp3

I love his "Low N' Green" ("Lohengrin") bit from the Beverly Sills episode. It cracks me up every time.

Jerry, you rock!

[Fozzie Bear]

I'll have to jump in here and say how much I totally admire this dude!

Sometimes, if you watch carefully, you can see that his style of puppetry is simple. His vocalizations span wide on the characters he performs, he's obviously quick witted and smart just from what we saw at MuppetFest. Definitely one of those performers that I have studied my whole life.

Having had him stop in and visit with us at MC has always been a blast (just as it has been with having Karen Prell visit, among others who it would be fun to have around as regulars).

I don't know what was going on in that last Muppet film that he wasn't involved if such was the case (I noticed characters sounded different), but I hope all is well with our Jerry as he is indeed one of our favorite performers.

Jerry, if you see this, you are welcome to my house anytime to visit. And you don't even have to bring a Muppet!

[kansasteen14]

Thanks Jerry, We all love you and Robin

[electricmayhem]

>>>It will make you smile just thinking about them !<<<

I am smiling. Thank you for helping put that smile there Jerry!

[Stryder Wolfe]

for sure, Jerry's one of the best! Floyd especaily ahs always been one of my favorite muppets and a huge part of why I became a musician myself! Also I prefer his version of "50 ways to leave your lover" better than the original....

[Thijs]

Love you Jerry!


I love Floyd and Robin, but also all those side-characters you performed.

[Mad Lil' Jerry]

Thanks a bunch... even for the lesser known characters,

Mini-me Jerry and the Monontones! You rock!

-MLJ


Love you Jerry!


I love Floyd and Robin, but also all those side-characters you performed.

[HeraLirambar]

Also I prefer his version of "50 ways to leave your lover" better than the original....
Me too.

Yay for Jerry!

My favourite characters are :sing: and :crazy:. Yay.

[CountVonCount]

AH AHHH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Thank you Jerry, for creating my favorite character EVER !!!
Count Von Count.
He taught me to count in the 1970's, and at 32,I still love him today.
I have 10 Count plush dolls I sleep with every night. That may be why my girlfriend broke up with me. Ha. I mean, Ah Ahh Ahhhh.
We love ya man.

[Fozzie Bear]

She didn't deserve you if she couldn't let you indulge in your love of the Count!

There's a DJ here in town, Bad Dog, who does a magnificent Count, and Nate was cool enough to do it on the air one day (for me!)

[beatnikchick300]

I love you, wherever you are, Jerry!!!!

[rexcrk]

I hafta put in my personal thanks to Jerry too! He's such and awesome performer! I love characters such as Crazy Harry, Lew Zealand, Robin, and Especially Floyd. But I also love his performance as the Ghost of Christmas Present in Muppet Christmas Carol. Simply wonderful! :sing: :crazy:

[Buck-Beaver]

I love Jerry's work all I can say is thank goodness he fell in with Bill Baird (and later Jim) all those years ago otherwise he might have just been...an actor!

The Count has got to be one of the best characters ever created for television. If I am near a TV when it's time for the number of the day I will stop whatever I am doing to watch the Count. I agree with Foz, though he has an incredible vocal range his work is deceptively simple, which is what makes it so great.

[Splurge]

I love Jerry's work all I can say is thank goodness he fell in with Bill Baird (and later Jim) all those years ago otherwise he might have just been...an actor!


Well, he is.... in a way. Aside from human cameos on Sesame Street and in the Muppet movies, his Muppeteering is a form of acting.

[Benjamina]

I'd have to say, Jerry, that you have an awesome talent and the Muppets would have been missing a little something with out your part in the team :sing: You have played a big role with the Muppets and we really do appreciate you! :crazy: Your awesome!!

[Erine81981]

WOOOOOOOOOO!!! For Jerry Nelson. Listen to the Muppet Radio and the song thats playing is "Our Meldey" Love Gobo and the rest of the characters: Floyd, Crazy Harry, Count Von Count, Herry Monster, Amazing Mumford, as well as his take over of..is it :boo: or :sleep: that he does now? I can't think. But I hope to see more of Jerry's Characters soon. I hope they use Jerry's characters on the new episodes on the street segments this year. I would love to see Amazing Mumford and Herry but like that will ever happen this year. But We love u here. Have a nice wonderful counting amazing day JERRY!

[teebs]

...he is indeed one of our favorite performers.

Jerry, if you see this, you are welcome to my house anytime to visit. And you don't even have to bring a Muppet!

lol..I would have to agree.

Jerry is my favorite performer, and his characters invariably become my favorites. I love to listen to him sing. He can play anything from an adorable frog to a yodelling clam, and probably has. His vocal talents are incredible. Case in point: I saw a Sesame Street sketch where Ernie was listening to an exercise program on the radio. Jerry was the announcer and was using a voice that sounded like Albert Flan form The Muppet Show. Then the radio "changed programs" and once again the announcer was Jerry, but using his normal announcer voice. If I didn't know better, I would have thought it was two different people.

Thank you, Jerry, for all you've done! Keep up the great work!


:sing:

[leliebel]

I loved him in muppet treasure island especially :D

[janicegroupie]

My favorite character from SS is definitly the Count. I love the energy Jerry uses in performing him. Whenever I watch Batty Bat on the 25th anniversary special I totally get excited and into it. The Count has such an amazing, I don't know how to put it, but I guess energy about him and would not be the same with out Jerry. I love how much involvement he had in Fraggle Rock too. Like everyone I love Gobo but also Pa Gorg. I think his voice is awesome especially while singing. And of course Floyd. The Electric Mayhem wouldn't be the same with out him. He is definitly the hippest of the hip and is an amazing singer. I'd like to also mention that he really does a great job with every character he does and it's cool how he's given life to so many whatnot muppets. Jerry I just want to thank you so much for just being a totally awesome amazing performer and, from what it sounds like from people lucky enough to have met you, a great person!

[teebs]

Jerry I just want to thank you so much for just being a totally awesome amazing performer and, from what it sounds like from people lucky enough to have met you, a great person!That he is.


Here is another place you can all show your appreciation for Jerry:
http://e.domaindlx.com/jerrynelson/tributes.html

[Whatever]

Jerry sent me an autograph in which he stated that he was inspired by the deceased Jack Elam (who played villains in old cowboy movies). :D

[Fozzie Bear]

I met Jack Elam, and got an autographed photo of him in his long johns! HA!

[Whatever]

Really? What was he like?

[Fozzie Bear]

He was funny, polite, and cross-eyed.

[Whatever]

He and I have the same last name... it's not a common one. I dunno if we're related.

[JaniceFerSure]

Jerry Nelson,is one of the truly remarkable puppeteers we've ever had.He can bend his voice in so many directions.He makes the scariest Muppets lovable.3 cheers for Jerry Nelson!! :cool:

[CoOKiE]

Really, Gobo is one of my faves... Jerry does a WiKkED awsome job preformaing ALL of his characters. Its amazing how he can do Canadien for Gobo, then Transilvanian for Count. Does his magic with Trash Heap, and does his magic with Floyd. Thats Talent! I'd def have to say Hes my Fave preformer.

[Vic Romano]

Thank you for your creative genius and artistic flare. Mr. Nelson, you truly are a living legend who has brought joy and delight to so many of us. Know that you have made this world a little better since you've been here!

[Uncle deadly]

Jerry Nelson was always one of my favourite muppeteers, he did the cool characters! :sing: :crazy: