

American puppeteer
Rosehill Cemetery
Burr Tillstrom (* 13. October 1917 in Chicago; † 6. December 1985 in Palm Springs) was an american puppeteer. He was 68 years old. He studied at Senn High School. He worked at Federal Theatre Project. His awards include Peabody Awards and Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame. His cause of death was heart failure. He was buried at Rosehill Cemetery.