Oh no! Rest in Peace, Olivia

Sad news today from Sesame Street. Alaina Reed, who played Olivia, Gordon's younger sister, from 1976 to 1988, has died. After leaving the Street, she starred in 227 and made a ton of other television appearances. Olivia was an important presence on the show during my growing up, and, as you can see, she was important to Ernie as well.



I hope she fills endless albums with her thunderstorm pictures.

In addition to my favorite, enjoy these other memories.

With George Benson:


At Birdland:


An Ernie-adjacent scene:


Be at peace, old friend.