Big Bird Answers Fan Queries For Sesame Street's 40th Anniversary...

This week, Sesame Street begins its 40th season on public television. The celebrated children's program airs at 8 a.m. weekdays on WPT.

In recognition of this milestone anniversary, Caroll Spinney -- the puppeteer of Big Bird -- answered questions from The New York Times Arts Beat blog readers about the life of a five-year-old yellow bird during the past four decades.

Read the insightful answers to a selection of heartwarming answers at NYTimes.com.