born september american characters include rabbit owl clash developed interest early age began performing local children shows hometown baltimore maryland teenager early 1980s began working captain began performing fifth perform character famous executive producer director clash worked productions projects resigned street late allegations sexual denied dismissed statute limitations clash wrote autobiography life published featured documentary journey early years born baltimore maryland september children born flash ran small center bedroom bath home maryland clash developed interest early age inspired children shows like street puppet version age created monkey puppet lining father coat performances mother children time teenager built based commercials popular music friends high school clash performed venues baltimore including schools churches community events appearing neighborhood festival clash discovered baltimore television personality clash mentor hired perform children channel clash built room franchise contacted met clash mentor seeing love featured episode documentary love recommendation clash appeared street float thanksgiving parade met later boss mentor friend nineteen clash captain initially guest performer occasional camera appearances producers captain clash puppet creations clash turn offer work film dark crystal working shows time captain love syndicated program great space coaster producer time career captain cancelled seasons great space coaster ended freeing clash work projects film labyrinth clash started working street episodes performing stand known earliest characters included saxophone playing owl based infant inventor red monster main character including performed previously clash development falsetto voice established character based character children attended mother baltimore personality personality parents clash followed advice fellow told clash find special hook character clash decided central characteristic represent love height popularity especially clash responsibilities street increased recruited auditioned trained senior coordinator writer director producer world segment clash worked international productions found working productions lot fun rewarding worked feature film follow bird promoted senior creative adviser workshop sole performer public relations appearances making schedule called crazy president called essential clash worked film version teenage turtles dedicated voicing master splinter performed productions including performing characters miss animal clash performed films space series tonight reprised served host performed characters worked scenes sitcom clash worked film starring clash published autobiography written entitled life red monster taught life love laughing loud life featured documentary journey resignation workshop november year old alleged sexual relationship clash began initially presented allegation june investigation found allegation clash acknowledged relationship characterized relationship adults later accusation weeks later similar accusations lawsuits filed attorney clash clash resigned workshop november released statement saying personal matters diverted attention away important work street allow longer deeply sorry leaving looking forward resolving personal matters privately workshop released statement unfortunately controversy surrounding kevin personal life distraction want concluded longer effective job resigned street stated trained serve clash roles july cases clash dismissed claims years man reasonably aware clash alleged violations years turned clash lawyers expressed hope ruling allow restore personal professional life lawyers appealed ruling alleging psychological effects abuse weren fully realized april decision dismiss lawsuits upheld months alleged victims legal accusations filed lawsuit pennsylvania clash case ultimately dismissed june statute limitations ended personal life clash married years daughter born november clash came publicly gay response allegations led resignation workshop stating gay man ashamed tried hide felt personal private matter clash african american stated children ignore speak directly african american adults tend surprised meet stated interviews racial identity work came performances awards honors clash won daytime emmy awards outstanding performer children series work won daytime prime time emmy recipient miss jean award service families children given june clash presented honorary degree
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