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by Answerbag Staff on June 16th, 2010

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Who were Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street named after?

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  • by Joshua Buck on June 16th, 2010

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    Although believed to be named for the characters in the movie, "It's a Wonderful Life," Bert and Ernie are not named for anyone. According to Jon Stone, a "Sesame Street" writer, muppet creator Jim Henson decided that the puppets simply looked like a Bert and an Ernie.

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    The Internet Movie Database: Sesame Street Trivia

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