Will Lee The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents 02:26 Tabs Who talks about this person Joan Ganz CooneyView Interview Joan Ganz Cooney on the Sesame Street episode following actor Will Lee's death, "Farewell, Mr. Hooper" (airdate: November 24, 1983) Loretta LongView Interview 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 ManzanoView Interview Sonia Manzano on the Sesame Street episode "Farewell, Mr. Hooper" (airdate: November 24, 1983) and her memories of working with actor Will Lee Bob McGrathView Interview Bob McGrath on getting acting advice from Will Lee ("Mr. Hooper" on Sesame Street) Bob McGrath on a favorite scene with actor Will Lee ("Mr. Hooper") in the special Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Bob McGrath on how Will Lee's passing was handled on Sesame Street Roscoe OrmanView Interview Roscoe Orman on learning to relate to Muppets, and to the kids on Sesame Street Roscoe Orman on Sesame Street's: "Farewell, Mr. Hooper" Caroll SpinneyView Interview "Big Bird"/"Oscar the Grouch" performer Caroll Spinney on Will Lee ("Mr. Hooper"); "Big Bird's" mispronunciation of "Mr. Hooper's" name "Big Bird" performer Caroll Spinney on telling Will Lee ("Mr. Hooper") he loved him, during what turned out to be Lee's last day of shooting; on "Farewell, Mr. Hooper" Norman StilesView Interview Norman Stiles on writing the iconic Sesame Street episode "Farewell, Mr. Hooper"
