Friendly Cave Dweller
Once thought to be Big Bird's imaginary playmate, this shy Sesame Street star stands about 7 feet tall and 12 feet long—talk about "mammoth" proportions. He truly is the show's "biggest" star. Together, he and Big Bird show viewers how important friendship can be.

Birthday: August 19

Favorite Songs: "He Ain't Heavy"; "Something's Coming"

Best Friend: Big Bird (he calls him "Bird")

Quote: "Oh, dear." (Try saying it slowly, holding your nose.)

Likes: Games; cabbage; spaghetti

Dislikes: When nobody believes he exists
 
 

Horoscope: Snuffy, like Bert, is a Leo—but Snuffy is born near the cusp, and is thus a little more mellow and proud (and less uptight) than Bert. He shares his sign with Bill Clinton (who once had a senior adviser named George Stephanopoulos), Lucille Ball ("Vitameatavegemin" is almost as hard to say as Snuffleupagus), and John Stamos (let's face it—Snuffy's a teen idol at heart).

Full Name: Aloysius Snuffleupagus

Originally From: Hawaii

Scientific Name: Snuffle upagus

Shoe Size: 65 GGG

Philosophy: Take it slow—real slow

Hobbies: Roller-skating with Bird

Voice and Puppetry: Jerry Nelson, Martin Robinson
 

For more great behind-the-scenes Sesame Street scoop, see Sesame Street Unpaved: The Scripts, Stories, Secrets, and Songs. Excerpts reprinted with permission of CTW.