Trashiest Talker on Sesame Street No one enjoys a rainy day more than Oscar, who's known for being disagreeable. In spite of his bad attitude, Oscar teaches that those with different points of view also have a right to be heard. By collecting everyone else's junk, Oscar winds up helping out in his own neighborhood: the more junk he collects, the cleaner the streets get. Birthday: June 1 Favorite Songs: "I Love Trash"; "All You Need is Trash"; "I Wanna Hold Your Trash" Best Friends: Slimey the Worm and Maria (though he wouldn't admit it to her) Quote: "Scram!" Likes: Rainy days; arguing; standing in line at the movies (not seeing movies, just standing in line); anchovy milkshakes Dislikes: "You name it, I hate it. Now go away."

					Horoscope: Oscar's dual Gemini personality keeps him on his toes—he is either happy that he's miserable or miserable that he's happy. He shares his sign with Alanis Morissette (who has a similar problem), Bob Dylan (who looks a little like Oscar, if you squint), and John Fitzgerald Kennedy ("Ask not what Oscar can do for you, but what you can do for Oscar.") Scientific Name: Trashius mouthicus Philosophy: Leave me alone, and I'll leave you alone. Hobbies: Collecting trash ("But only if it's really rotten.") Voice and Puppetry: Caroll Spinney

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