For the show’s 25th anniversary in 1994, Big Bird received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony attended by Los Angeles schoolchildren. He’s not the only puppet on the Walk of Fame -- Kermit and the Muppets also have stars, along with creator Jim Henson. (Don Perdue / For The Times)
During a five-part series in 2001, a hurricane destroys Big Bird’s nest and the children learn about coping with loss. The episodes were re-aired in 2005 following the events of Hurricane Katrina, and an edited version was re-aired again in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)
