ABCNEWS.com : 'Sesame Street' Threatens Lawsuit Over Gay Muppet Rumors - Sesame Workshop is threatening to sue, in an effort to prove their Muppets Ernie and Bert are not gay. Wikipedia: Bert and Ernie - Encyclopedia article on the comedy duo, leading to separate articles on each. Urban Legends Reference Pages: Toe Tag Ernie - About a false rumor after puppeteer Jim Henson died, that Ernie death would be mentioned. Muppet Wiki: Ernie and Bert Sketches - A complete guide to sketches on Sesame Street with Bert, Ernie, or both, organized into 17 separate pages. Sesame Street: Ernie - Official character page, with videos, playlists, games, and printables. Sesame Street: Bert - Official character page, with videos, playlists, games, and printables. Urban Legends Reference Pages: Open Sesame - Are the beloved mupperts Bert and Ernie of Sesame Street fame live-in lovers?