Big Bird is woven into the fabric of international media, and Caroll Spinney is the man who makes the feathered personality come to life. Discovered by Muppets Founder Jim Henson, Spinney has been playing Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since the beginning of Sesame Street. Despite the time and changes in media Big Bird and his fellow characters continue to resonate with children around the globe. Spinney chronicles life lessons he has learned in his book "The Wisdom of Big Bird" and the Dark Genius of Oscar the Grouch. The story of Spinney's life and career were recently brought to film with the release of the documentary Big Bird:The Carroll Spinney story.