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Fifty Halloweens later, Beverly Gondolfi is still Big Bird

Fifty Halloweens later, Beverly Gondolfi’s homemade Big Bird costume is still going strong. Gondolfi, formerly from Marseilles, built the costume herself in 1976. On Friday, the 88-year-old put it on again for Heritage Woods of Ottawa’s Halloween party, her 50th year as Big Bird.

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