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Lloyd Morrisett, Co-Founder of Sesame Workshop and Visionary Behind “Sesame Street” Passes Away at Age 88

Morrisett and Joan Ganz Cooney co-founded the Children's Television Workshop in 1968, which produced the beloved children's show "Sesame Street". Morrisett served as chairman of the board of trustees for 30 years before becoming a Lifetime Honorary Trustee. His work on the show sought to help address complicated and sometimes painful issues that children often face, such as racism, addiction and homelessness. Sesame Workshop tweeted that Morrisett "was a true visionary and a champion for children everywhere".