Nine Muppets Kicked off Sesame Street

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4. Don Music

One of Richard Hunt’s most beloved characters was Don Music, a pianist and lyricist who penned such hits as “Mary Had a Bicycle,” “Drive, Drive, Drive Your Car,” and “Can You Tell Me How to Get to Yellowstone Park?” Although his lyrics were so very close to their familiar counterparts, Don demonstrated his artistic frustration by banging his head on the piano, shouting “I’ll never get it! Never, never!” Unfortunately, the kids at home found that so amusing, they began to imitate the act themselves, thus causing Don Music to join the growing pile of retired Muppets.

I have vivid memories of this Muppet from when I was a kid. For years I've quoted him--often while sitting at a computer keyboard, not a piano keyboard. "Oh I'll never get it! Never, never!" I'll cry, then proceed to pretend to bang my head.

I miss you, Don Music. You were the one Muppet I most identified with, and they decided you weren't right in the head.

I suppose I shouldn't be surprised.