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| − | Originally, when Hoots debuted in 1985, the Hoots puppet had realistic owl-like eyes, as well as a moving eyelid mechanism, allowing Hoots to close his eyes and blink, allowing for more expression. The character was then briefly retired from the show in 2001. In 2005, a new Hoots puppet was built for his [[Season 36]] return, with new eyes that look more generic and less owl-like, although they still featured moving eyelid mechanism. In 2006, another new Hoots puppet was used when he was singing "[[It Feels Good When You Sing a Song]]" with [[John Legend]]. His feathers are bright orange brown feathers and his beak is bright yellow. |
+ | Originally, when Hoots debuted in 1985, the Hoots puppet had realistic owl-like eyes, as well as a moving eyelid mechanism, allowing Hoots to close his eyes and blink, allowing for more expression. The character was then briefly retired from the show in 2001. In 2005, a new Hoots puppet was built for his [[Season 36]] return, with new orange eyes that look more generic and less owl-like, although they still featured moving eyelid mechanism. In 2006, another new Hoots puppet was used when he was singing "[[It Feels Good When You Sing a Song]]" with [[John Legend]]. His feathers are bright orange brown feathers, his eyes are now yellow, and his beak is bright yellow. |
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Image:80sHoots.jpg|1985-2001 Hoots |
Image:80sHoots.jpg|1985-2001 Hoots |
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| − | Image:Characters.hoots&cookie.jpeg|2005- |
+ | Image:Characters.hoots&cookie.jpeg|2005-2006 Hoots |
| − | Image:2006HootsTheOwl.jpg|2006 Hoots |
+ | Image:2006HootsTheOwl.jpg|2006-2007 Hoots |
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Revision as of 03:29, 1 January 2009
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The original jazz bird.
Hoots the Owl is the resident jazz musician on Sesame Street, first introduced in 1985. Hoots plays the saxophone, often performing at the jazz club Birdland. He has a granddaughter named Athena.
Some of his songs have included " Put Down the Duckie," "The Birdcall Boogie," and most recently, "A Cookie Is a Sometime Food" with Cookie Monster.
John Tartaglia performed Hoots in the video Music Works Wonders to a pre-recorded track of Kevin Clash's voice for Hoots (with, unusually, credit for the role).
The puppet used for Hoots made an appearance, with a different performer, as the owl member of the Feathered Friends in Follow That Bird, the only member skeptical of Big Bird's sadness.
According to a 2006 interview with TVGuide.com, Hoots is from Harlem. [1]
Kevin Clash based Hoots' voice on Louis Armstrong's voice. [2]
Character evolution
Originally, when Hoots debuted in 1985, the Hoots puppet had realistic owl-like eyes, as well as a moving eyelid mechanism, allowing Hoots to close his eyes and blink, allowing for more expression. The character was then briefly retired from the show in 2001. In 2005, a new Hoots puppet was built for his Season 36 return, with new orange eyes that look more generic and less owl-like, although they still featured moving eyelid mechanism. In 2006, another new Hoots puppet was used when he was singing "It Feels Good When You Sing a Song" with John Legend. His feathers are bright orange brown feathers, his eyes are now yellow, and his beak is bright yellow.
Book appearances
- Sleep Tight! (1991)
- Grover's 10 Terrific Ways to Help Our Wonderful World (1992)
- Around the Corner on Sesame Street (1994)
- Sesame Street Stays Up Late (1995)
- Elmo's Lift-and-Peek Around the Corner Book (1996)
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bug (1996)
- The Bunny Hop (1997)
- Animal Alphabet (2005)
- What Do You Hear, Dear? (2008)
References
- ↑ Sesame Street's Elmo Celebrates July 4 by Michael Davis.
- ↑ Clash, Kevin, My Life as a Furry Red Monster.