Kevin Clash Talks About His Life ‘Being Elmo’

The Takeaway

He plays one of the most  recognizable characters  in television history. He was mentored by the great Jim Henson. He has more daytime Emmys than most TV actors accrue in a lifetime. And yet, most days, he walks around the world, completely unrecognized by his fans. His name is  Kevin Clash, and he is the subject of a new award-winning documentary called “Being Elmo,” which is currently in limited release. Clash brought the world’s most famous little red monster to The Takeaway’s studio for a conversation about how he rose up from his humble beginnings to play one of television’s most beloved characters.

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