Sesame Street 35th Anniversay Gala



The Sesame Street 35th Anniversay Gala was an event held on June 4, 2003 to celebrate Sesame Street’s 35th Anniversary. Held at the Cipriani in New York City, Sesame Workshop invited U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan and his wife Nane Annan to accept an award for their efforts on behalf of children around the world. Katie Couric hosted with performances by Elmo and Tony Bennett, as well as Zeliboba, Pino, Abelardo Montoya, Kami, Elmo, Big Bird and Mike Renzi.

Other attendees included John Henson and his family, Joan Ganz Cooney, Glenn Close, Bob McGrath, Emilio Delgado, Sonia Manzano, Loretta Long and Roscoe Orman. Also in attendance were Fran Brill as Zoe, John Tartaglia as Ernie, Carmen Osbahr as Rosita and Grover.