Beloved “Sesame Street” character Elmo shared a message of empathy and urged people to check in on their friends Thursday on NBC's "TODAY" show before comedian Larry David, who was also a guest, ...

At first glance, it might have looked like a run-of-the-mill social media check-in: "How is everybody doing?" But the message came from Elmo — the furry red friend to kids, Muppets and anyone else.

Elmo's birthday is Feb. 3, and everyone's invited! How old is the lovable, furry red monster? The same age he's been since he joined Sesame Street in 1980. Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, ...