Big Bird is the Sesame Street character with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The star was unveiled on April 21, 1994, at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard, during Sesame Street’s 25th-anniversary year. Big Bird was recognized as a television personality in his own right, not merely as a puppet representing the performer inside the costume.
Created for Sesame Street’s 1969 debut, Big Bird is an eight-foot-two-inch yellow bird known for his childlike curiosity, kindness, and frequent misunderstandings. Caroll Spinney performed Big Bird for nearly five decades and also played Oscar the Grouch, which can cause confusion when trivia questions distinguish the characters from their performers.
Big Bird’s honor is also notable because the Hollywood Walk of Fame includes fictional characters as well as human entertainers. The character’s star is separate from Jim Henson’s own star and from the stars honoring Kermit the Frog and the Muppets.