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Old 10-05-09, 02:28 PM
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Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

I was talking to someone yesterday and we got on the topic of tv shows and when your parents had to talk to you about them etc..

So I said - yeah - I remember when Mr. Hooper died on Sesame Street. I came down stairs and went to turn on the black and white tv in the kitchen and eat myself a big ol bowl of what ever cereal we had at the time.

My mom told me she had to talk to me before I turned on channel 13, and that she had some news that was "ok to feel bad about." She told me that Mr. Hooper died - I think my reaction in my head was kind of "so what do you want me to do with this information?" She said that they were talking about it on the show that day etc.

I think I was kind of indifferent about the whole moment. I just wanted to eat something and watch TV (things have not changed one bit in my life). However, I do remember that moment... probably more for my mom talking to me - than for the show itself. I think her stressing the situation made me overthink the whole thing... like "am I supposed to be upset about this?" "should I be upset...what is the right thing to do / say."

Anyone else?
Old 10-05-09, 02:30 PM
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

I was too old for Sesame Street by that time, but I remember reading it in the newspaper or hearing about it on the news and being bummed about it.
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

Isn't this a repost? Or was that a part of another thread?
Old 10-05-09, 02:38 PM
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

did a search - didn't see anything
Old 10-05-09, 02:39 PM
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

Yeah, it was part of the "Last time a TV show made you cry" thread. My mistake.
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

I remember Bob talking to Big Bird about it. Explaining what happened and why he couldn't see his friend anymore.
Old 10-05-09, 03:24 PM
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

Don't think I saw any Hooper episodes. Of course, I don't remember any of the human actors.
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

I vaguely remember it.
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

My memories are vague as well. As I recall, it was later revealed Oscar carved up the body and dumped it out in the bay, but the actual murderer was Mr. Snuffleupagus.
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

I still remember seeing it; must have been how I "learned" about death or something...
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

He died?

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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

Originally Posted by MBoyd
I was too old for Sesame Street by that time, but I remember reading it in the newspaper or hearing about it on the news and being bummed about it.
I think I heard about it by hearing how well they handled it on the show.
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

I was 8 when that ep aired. I remember watching it with my Mom and brothers.
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

Not sure how long after the original talk they had with Big Bird this is....



Edit: I didn't realize this aired almost a full year after Mr. Hooper died.

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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

I was in my early teens or so when he kicked the bucket, but I at least made a point to tune into the episode to watch the segment where they broke the news to Big Bird. Rarely mentioned with the most important TV moments, but that was easily among the most important TV moments.
Old 10-06-09, 08:30 AM
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Re: Does anyone else here remember when Mr. Hooper Died?

Yeah, I was also in my early teens when Mr. Hooper died, but it still bummed me out since I had watched Sesame Street my entire childhood. I made sure to watch the episode when they told Big Bird.

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