easguitar (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

DanceMyReaper- Do you have any rememberences concerning Bil Baird's final wife Susanna Josephine Lloyd? I am fascinated with her TV work in the sixties and the delicate beauty and clean, pleasing acting style she embodied. Any info re: past memories/impressions or current activities would be sincerely appreciated. p.s. there is a devotional Josie Lloyd thread on TVland under the Andy Griffith Show.

zackcatz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Bil Baird was the best- Read the art of the puppet by Bil Baird

vidonweb (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

One of several places where Henson got his act!Bil Baird was a great talent and true artist!!!

DanceMyReaper (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I knew Bil & Cora for many years. Cora died of cancer in the late 1960's and Bil passed in 1987. Their son Peter, who carried on with the Marionettes, passed on several years ago. When I was a kid Bil would gather us children together and draw wonderful tattoos on our chests, backs and arms. Our parents didn't mind since the ink would wash off after a few days. Kids just naturally gravitated to him.

blastingrod (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

...however...In my enthusiasm for the comedy of Bil 6Cora Baird, I temporarily forgot the purpose of thisshow was to assist disabled/victim of birth-defectschildren. (Please don't think I'm making light ofthe suffering of these unfortunate children!)

blastingrod (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

KILLER FOOTAGE! Good forLAUGHS WITH CYANIDE!!

rockymodo (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Does anyone out there have any more clips of bil & cora baird? It would be great to see some more of their work..

dadogster (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

It is great to see this posted. For a great cause.

tatt2man55 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

great to see Cora and Bil Baird and their marionettes in action - thanks - btw - for word search - best to update file - it is Bil - with only one "l" - see the title at front of the video - thanks again for all your hard work all these years !!

msm2you (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I read Bill Baird was the man who trained Jim Henson.