Also known as “Hellmo” or “Elmo Rise,” the Elmo on fire meme originated from an Elmo-themed birthday cake. For a child’s first birthday, a cake with a strange, possessed-looking Elmo was baked—and ...

When describing Elmo of "Sesame Street," the words that likely come to mind include "cute," "cuddly" and "lovable." Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...