Matt Robinson

Joan Ganz Cooney on Sesame Street's original "Gordon," Matt Robinson

Loretta Long on the first few days of filming Sesame Street, and on cast members Will Lee as "Mr. Hooper," Bob McGrath as "Bob," and Matt Robinson as "Gordon"

Sonia Manzano on Matt Robinson creating the Roosevelt Franklin Sesame Street Muppet

Sonia Manzano on her Sesame Street colleague Matt Robinson

Bob McGrath on working with Matt Robinson and the "street" perspective he brought to Sesame Street

Roscoe Orman on Matt Robinson, the original "Gordon" on Sesame Street