Jeffrey Moss (June 19, 1942 - September 24, 1998) was a writer and composer associated with "Sesame Street" until his premature death from cancer. The creator of the "Cookie Monster" & "Oscar the Grouch". Moss penned more than a dozen best-selling books under the "Sesame Street" name, including "The 'Sesame Street' Book of Poetry. Also three children's poetry collections, "The Butterfly Jar," "The Other Side of the Door" and "Bone Poems,".

Ira Levin (August 27, 1929 – November 12, 2007) was an American novelist, playwright, and songwriter.