Steve Meltez from the Santa Monica Puppetry Center, operates Sam, the worlds largest marionette, at the Santa Monica Pier during "School's Out!" on Saturday, June 20, 2009. Sam was talking, singing and dancing....all on his own new specially designed stage. He is 8 foot 2 inches tall and dates back to 1955. This is the first time in over a half century that Sam has performed.