Original Gordon from Sesame Street passes away

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LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Matt Robinson, a writer for the 1980s sitcom "The Cosby Show" and the first actor to play kindly neighbor Gordon on the children's show "Sesame Street," died in his sleep Monday after a 20-year struggle with Parkinson's disease. He was 65.

Robinson began his show-business career in 1963 as a writer, producer and on-air talent at TV station WCAU in Philadelphia.

In 1969, he took the role of Gordon on the PBS children's program "Sesame Street" and also performed the voice of purple-faced puppet Roosevelt Franklin. Robinson remained with the show until 1971.

Robinson went on to produce and write the films "Save The Children" (1973) and "Amazing Grace" (1974). He also wrote several plays.

As a television writer, he penned scripts for "Sanford and Son" and "Eight is Enough."

He joined with fellow Philadelphia native Bill Cosby in 1983 as a staff writer and producer for the comedian's NBC family sitcom "The Cosby Show."

Though impaired muscle coordination from his Parkinson's disorder made work difficult at times, Robinson remained with the show for seven seasons.
 
Oh, I remember him. I was a generation removed from Sesame Street, but I used to watch it all the time with my baby sister.

I'm sorry to hear he has passed. :(
 

Sad, sad, sad, I remember the first Gordon.... .

Reallly, think of all the cast members on there now, they have had their jobs for a REALLY long time, Maria, Susan, Gordon, Bob, have been there a VERY long time...


I love Sesame Street.
 
His daughter is Holly Robinson Peete of For Your Love. Sad...
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:( How very sad!! I loved Sesame Street as a kid!!
 
I was surprised to hear this and very sad too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
As i grew up watching him as Gordon on Sesame St.
I even had a puppet of Roosevelt Franklin!! that I would use when he was on the show.
 















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