Big Bird how they’re holding up at the end of a busy week that had plenty of . Venting ensued.
“Big Bird is just popping in to see how everyone is doing today!†the seemingly innocuous message posted to X Friday morning reads.
The “Sesame Street†star got many grim responses on the educational program’s social media feed.
“Not great Big Bird, lots of great people passing as of late, it¶¶Òõap been a real downer,†an X user under the handle Dr. Katz.
That seemed to be the general consensus. The celebrity death that got the most attention this week was that of 80-year-old singer Dolly Parton. The world mourned for the “Jolene†singer whose amazing life of music and philanthropy Tuesday.
“Rocky Horror Picture Show†and “Muppet Treasure Island†star Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Their deaths came a week after that of 36-year-old actor .
“BIG BIRD STAY INSIDE! DEATH MIGHT COME FOR YOU TOO!†wrote an X user named Jackson.
Other Big Bird followers lamented the end of summer, which comes next month.
“Not good Mr. Bird. This week has been for multiple reasons,†X user.
Big Bird’s “Sesame Street†colleague Elmo got a similar reply when “How is everybody doing?†in January 2024.
Many readers — some likely joking — shared their grievances with Elmo.
“I did not have us all trauma dumping on elmo on my bingo card,†wrote one of that character’s X followers.
“Sesame Street†used its curious and empathetic Big Bird character to after beloved actor Will Lee, who played the show’s Mr. Hooper, .
“We can remember him and remember him and remember him as much as we want to,†Big Bird conceded. “But I don’t like it.â€
