Hein Boele, Who was the Voice of Elmo in Sesame Street for Forty Years, has passed away at the age of 85. His family confirmed this to hp/time on Monday. He passed away on July 28 after a short illness in His hometown of Almere.
For Decades, Boele Filled Dutch Living Rooms With His Voice. His Giggling Brought Elmo From Sesame Street to Life and Gave Him A Place in Dutch Television History. The Red-Haired Sesame Street Puppet Became His Most Famous Alter Ego.
In The Early 1980S, Boele Auditioned for the Dutch Voice of Elmo. When Kevin Clash took over the American Version of Elmo from Jim Henson in 1984, he introduced tempo changes that forced boele to refine his interpretation. It took a lot of practice for him to adopt this timing.
Boele with Clash in 2001 Dooring the 25th Anniversary of Sesame Street in Hilversum. Through His Intensive Study of Elmo, he felt like he had Known Him for Years.