Dave Goelz
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Dave Goelz (born July 16, 1946) is a puppeteer best-known for his association with The Muppets, and in particular with the Muppet character Gonzo. His other Muppet characters include Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot (the saxophonist of Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem), Beauregard the janitor, Clueless Morgan ('Muppet Treasure Island') and Tiny (the humungous chicken in 'Elmo In Grouchland') . He also performed the characters of Boober Fraggle and Uncle Travelling Matt on Fraggle Rock. Outside of Muppeteering, he is also the current voice actor for the Disney character Figment.
Jim Henson said that the character Boober Fraggle from Fraggle Rock was based on a quote Dave Goelz said during the production of The Muppet Show. Dave Goelz said, while working on The Muppet Show, he only had time to worry about laundry and death.
