A viral LinkedIn post suggested Elmo had been laid off from PBS's 'Sesame Street' because of public-media funding cuts from the Trump White House.

Lee was born Aug. 27, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late Rudy and Bea Hofmaster Elmo. After graduating from South High School in 1962, he enlisted in the Army. Upon his discharge, Lee went to ...

This file photo shows "Sesame Street" muppet Elmo posing for a portrait in 2011 with the assistance of puppeteer Kevin Clash. Elmo and his friends are facing an uncertain future amid changes to ...