However, one attempt at that went a bit wonky as Elmo tweeted: "Elmo is just checking in! How is everybody doing?" Adults in the replies didn't hold back as they vented their thoughts, feelings ...

This world don’t like us Elmo.” The Tek Show spared Elmo an explanation and asked how he was instead. “I’m not gonna do this to you Elmo. I’m gonna hold it ... wait to go back to sleep.

Its popularity caused it to become a meme ... my back, placing me where to run if we heard explosions, a perfect stranger that day was my brother”. Several young people wore Elmo's costume ...