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Sara Compton(1942-2025)

  • Writer
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Sesame Street: 25th Birthday - A Musical Celebration
Sara Compton was born on 21 April 1942 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA. She was a writer and composer, known for Sesame Street (1969), The Electric Company (1971) and Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2006). She died on 21 February 2025.
BornApril 21, 1942
DiedFebruary 21, 2025(82)
BornApril 21, 1942
DiedFebruary 21, 2025(82)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 16 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

Sesame Street (1969)
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
The Electric Company (1971)
The Electric Company
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Steve Whitmire and Eric Jacobson in Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2006)
Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Carmen Osbahr, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street: Quiet Time (1997)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
7.9
Video
  • Writer
  • 1997

Credits

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Writer

  • Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection (2019)
    Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection
    Video
    • writer
    • 2019
  • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
    Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
    8.4
    Video
    • writer
    • 2014
  • Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun! (2013)
    Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun!
    9.0
    Video
    • writer
    • 2013
  • Sesame Street: Best of Friends (2012)
    Sesame Street: Best of Friends
    Video
    • writer
    • 2012
  • Anneliese van der Pol in Shalom Sesame (2010)
    Shalom Sesame
    5.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2010
  • Kevin Clash, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in Count on Sports (2008)
    Count on Sports
    8.2
    Video
    • segment writer
    • 2008
  • Fran Brill, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, and John Tartaglia in Play with Me Sesame (2002)
    Play with Me Sesame
    6.4
    TV Series
    • segment writer
    • 2002–2007
  • Steve Whitmire and Eric Jacobson in Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures (2006)
    Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures
    8.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2006
  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • writer
    • written by
    • 1977–2005
  • Paula Abdul in Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves (2003)
    Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
    6.8
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Carmen Osbahr, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke (2003)
    Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
    7.0
    Video
    • segment writer
    • 2003
  • Penny Jewkes, Aleisha Allen, Kathryn Avery, Nick Balaban, Steve Burns, Jenna Marie Castle, Traci Paige Johnson, Spencer Kayden, Kelly Nigh, Michael Rubin, Donovan Patton, Cody Ross Pitts, Jonathan Press, Marshall Claffy, Stephen Schmidt, Julia Wetherell, and Corrine Hoffman in Blue's Clues (1996)
    Blue's Clues
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1996–2002
  • Emeril Lagasse in Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Cookbook (2001)
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Cookbook
    8.0
    Video
    • inserts
    • 2001
  • Blues's Clues: ABC's and 123's (1999)
    Blues's Clues: ABC's and 123's
    8.1
    Video
    • story
    • 1999
  • Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997)
    Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
    7.9
    Video
    • writer
    • 1997

Music Department

  • Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection (2019)
    Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection
    Video
    • lyricist
    • 2019
  • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
    Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
    8.4
    Video
    • lyricist
    • 2014
  • Sesame Street: Love the Earth! (2008)
    Sesame Street: Love the Earth!
    Video
    • segment composers and lyricists
    • 2008
  • Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Peter Linz, Matt Vogel, and Andy Hayward in Kids' Favorite Country Songs (2007)
    Kids' Favorite Country Songs
    8.8
    Video
    • segment composers and lyricists
    • 2007
  • Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, and Eric Jacobson in Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
    Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
    6.5
    Video
    • segment composers and lyricists
    • 2004
  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration (1993)
    Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • composer: songs
    • 1993
  • Judy Freudberg, Stephen Lawrence, J. Squires Emily, Norman Stiles, Jon Stone, Cathi Turow, and Lisa Simon in Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake (1991)
    Big Bird's Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • original songs and arrangements
    • 1991
  • Sesame Street: Rock & Roll (1990)
    Sesame Street: Rock & Roll
    8.8
    Video
    • composer: songs (as Sarah Compton)
    • 1990
  • Frank Oz, Kevin Clash, and Jerry Nelson in Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)
    Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
    7.3
    Video
    • composer: songs
    • 1990
  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • music and lyrics
    • 1990
  • Caroll Spinney in Let's Learn to Play Together (1988)
    Let's Learn to Play Together
    Video Game
    • composer: songs
    • 1988
  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Pam Arciero, Joseph A. Bailey, Fran Brill, Northern Calloway, Kevin Clash, Tony Geiss, Cheryl Hardwick, Richard Hunt, Sonia Manzano, Jeff Moss, Jerry Nelson, Sam Pottle, Joe Raposo, Martin P. Robinson, Caroll Spinney, Jon Stone, Sara Compton, and Ray Sipherd in Sesame Street: Getting Ready to Read (1986)
    Sesame Street: Getting Ready to Read
    8.2
    Video
    • composer: songs
    • 1986

Composer

  • Anneliese van der Pol in Shalom Sesame (2010)
    Shalom Sesame
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2010
  • Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me (1997)
    Sesame Street: 123 Count with Me
    7.9
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1997
  • David Rudman and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet (1996)
    Sesame Street: Do the Alphabet
    7.6
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs (1993)
    Sesame Songs: Sing-Along Earth Songs
    8.0
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1993
  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Pam Arciero, Joseph A. Bailey, Fran Brill, Northern Calloway, Kevin Clash, Tony Geiss, Cheryl Hardwick, Richard Hunt, Sonia Manzano, Jeff Moss, Jerry Nelson, Sam Pottle, Joe Raposo, Martin P. Robinson, Caroll Spinney, Jon Stone, Sara Compton, and Ray Sipherd in Sesame Street: Getting Ready to Read (1986)
    Sesame Street: Getting Ready to Read
    8.2
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1986

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Sesame Street: 25th Birthday - A Musical Celebration
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Sesame Street: 25th Birthday - A Musical Celebration

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Sarah Compton
  • Born
    • April 21, 1942
    • Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • February 21, 2025

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