Ferlinghetti Donizetti

PERFORMER	Richard Hunt 1980-1984
	Kevin Clash 1984-1986
DEBUT	1980
PATTERN	Fat Blue Live Hands

Ferlinghetti Donizetti is a poet on Sesame Street. His name is inspired by 1950s beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. He is a self-proclaimed rhyming pro. He made his debut in Season 12.

Ferlinghetti appeared most prominently in "Rappin' Alphabet," which also features Grover as a break dancer. He appeared briefly as a background character in the 1985 film Follow That Bird.

Episodic Appearances

• 1465, 1526, 1561, 1591, 1599, 1606, 1660, 1663, 1765, 1767, 1855, 1891, 1899, 2000, 2003

Video appearances

• Getting Ready to Read (1986)