Richard Hunt (August 17, 1951[1] - January 7, 1992) was a longtime Muppet performer who is known for his many characters, his accomplished singing voice, and his warm backstage personality. Hunt brought many popular characters to life, including Scooter, Beaker, Janice, Statler, Sweetums, Junior Gorg, Don Music and Forgetful Jones. Richard Henry Hunt[2] was born in The Bronx, New York City, the second of five children and the first of two sons. The family eventually moved to Closter, New…