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Ray Sipherd Anne Marie Foran

Ray Sipherd with his wife Anne Marie Foran.

Ray Sipherd (1935-2020) was an early Sesame Street writer, working on the show from 1969 to 1986. His work on Sesame Street earned three Emmy awards. He wrote song lyrics and authored several Sesame Street books.

Sipherd, a graduate of Yale University, created the award-winning NPR program All Things Considered. In addition, he has penned a number of mystery novels for adult audiences, such as Dance of the Scarecrows, and published a collection of short stories titled The Christmas Store. Sipherd later served as a senior staff editor for Reader's Digest Condensed Books.

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