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Paul Haenen Ends 50-Year Role as Bert from Sesamstraat: 'A New Generation Is Coming'

Actor Paul Haenen, 80, announced he is retiring after more than 50 years of providing the voice for Bert in the Dutch children's show Sesamstraat. He revealed the decision on his RTL 4 program 'Margreet Dolman Begrijpt 'T'', citing the recent death of colleague Wim T. Schippers, who voiced Ernie, as a key reason. Haenen will also stop voicing the character Grover.
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