Jeff Hale, animator of "Sesame Street"'s Pinball Count and the Lenny Bruce short "Thank You Mask Man," dies at 92

Jeff Hale, the England-born animator who created the Lenny Bruce short "Thank You Mask Man" and worked extensively for animation that appeared on "Sesame Street," passed away in February at the age of 92.  Cartoon Brew has the full story, but here is one of his most noteworthy works, a compilation of the "Pinball Count" shorts (with vocals by the Pointer Sisters!) that appeared on "Sesame Street" starting in 1976.  12345, 678910... 11, 12...