![]() ![]() In his New York Times obituary, Joan Ganz Cooney describes Stone as "probably the most brilliant writer of children's television material in America. Jon Stone died of complications from Lou Gehrig's disease on March 30th, 1997. ![]() The special was created as a tribute to Joe Raposo, who passed away from lymphoma in February 1989. In April 1990, Stone hosted and directed a television special titled Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music. Stone contributed occasional announcer voices (such as the soap opera promo spoof "School in the Afternoon"), and served similar duty on two Muppet Meeting Films. He was also responsible for the show's format and setting. Working with Jim Henson, he helped to create many of the Muppet characters, including Big Bird and Cookie Monster. Stone was Sesame Street's principal director until 1996. ![]() He was married for 9 years to actress Beverly Owen. He also worked on several other Muppet projects before and during his time on Sesame Street, and was the author of several books including the popular "The Monster at the End of this Book". seriously I’ve mentioned several times (probably too many times) on this blog that the very first book I bought for my daughter was The Phantom Tollbooth. Share One of the most essential kids books of all time. ![]() Before helping to create Sesame Street, he worked on the popular children's television show Captain Kangaroo for CBS. The Monster at the End of This Book by Jon Stone, illustrated by Mike Smollin by Tom B. He received a master's degree from the Yale University School of Drama in 1955, at which time he joined a CBS training program. Stone graduated from Williams College in 1952. ![]()
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