Will Lee

Frank Biondo on Sesame Street's "Mr. Hooper," played by Will Lee

Joan Ganz Cooney on the Sesame Street episode following actor Will Lee's death,  "Farewell, Mr. Hooper" (airdate: November 24, 1983)

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 the Sesame Street episode "Farewell, Mr. Hooper" (airdate: November 24, 1983) and her memories of working with actor Will Lee

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 Orman on learning to relate to Muppets, and to the kids on Sesame Street

Roscoe Orman on Sesame Street's: "Farewell, Mr. Hooper"

"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 Stiles on writing the iconic Sesame Street episode "Farewell, Mr. Hooper"