Joan Ganz Cooney, his co-founder and close friend, put it best.
Without Lloyd Morrisett, there would be no Sesame Street.
The show would also go on to teach children about tolerance, divorce and racism.
“And, of course, the Muppets were different colors, different shapes, different sizes.
Morrisett and Cooney accepted the recognition, accompanied by Big Bird, Elmo and Abby Cadabby.