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Paul Haenen quits role of Bert in Sesame Street after 50 years: 'Ernie, I miss you'

Paul Haenen quits role of Bert in Sesame Street after 50 years: 'Ernie, I miss you'

Paul Haenen has announced his retirement from voicing the character Bert on the Dutch version of Sesame Street after fifty years. He decided to stop following the death of his long-time colleague Wim T. Schippers, who provided the voice for Ernie.

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