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Jim Henson

  1. Ticket Discounts: Ruth and the Green Book at the Center for Puppetry Arts
    Atlanta On The Cheap logo Atlanta On The Cheap 4 hours ago

    Which is fabulous

  2. Perfect family film with broad appeal
    The Argus 6 hours ago

    MORE than 35 years, Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy and their fun-loving friends have been firmly engrained in our rose-tinted childhood memories with their slapstick routines and song and dance numbers. The popularity of Jim Henson's creations has never...

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 days ago
    Lady Diana, Princess of Wales (2nd R), and family friends Catherine Soames (L) and Kate Menzies (C) leave the Jim Henson Muppets Pavilion 25 August 1993 during a visit to MGM Studios at Walt Disney World. Prince William is far right, and security...

    Lady Diana, Princess of Wales (2nd R), and family friends Catherine Soames (L) and Kate Menzies (C) leave the Jim Henson Muppets Pavilion 25 August 1993 during a visit to MGM Studios at Walt Disney World. Prince William is far right, and security... View Photo »

  4. When you're reading it, it feels like you're watching the movie
    – Jim Henson SOURCE: San Antonio Express 4 weeks ago
  5. An Irishman's Diary
    Irish Times logo Irish Times 17 hours ago

    In other words: is it heart-felt, or – this always being a risk with Muppet films – is it just felt? That anyone would even worry about such things is evidence of the proprietorial affection in which Jim Henson’s creations are still held. And appearing...

  6. Scene: Feb. 14, 2012
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    Jacque Jabs/Special to the Record Searchlight Jim and Bonnie Sharp of Redding attend the Eat Dessert First event at Turtle Bay Exploration Park on Feb. 8.

    First event on Feb. 8 at Turtle Bay Exploration Park. Photo courtesy of David Fraser Chris Withrow vf Stanislaus State University, (left) and Adam Van Hoosen of Redding attend "Die Fledermaus" on Feb. 4 at the Shasta College Theater in Redding. Jacque...

  7. Sequel Bits: ‘The Muppets,’ ‘Power of the Dark Crystal,’ and ‘Star Trek 2′
    Slash Film logo Slash Film 1 day ago

    And then there is that other little Jim Henson fan favorite film, The Dark Crystal. There has been a good bit of talk over the years, especially in the past few turns of the calendar, about going back to the world inhabited by Gelflings and Skeksis. In...

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago
    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Zuma Rossdale attends Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Zuma Rossdale attends Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. View Photo »

  9. This a very different Jim Henson then the one you know
    SOURCE: Wall Street Journal 4 weeks ago
  10. Jim Henson on Arsenio Hall
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 56 months ago
  11. Daniel Radcliffe's 'The Woman in Black' debuts at UK box office No. 1
    Digital Spy logo Digital Spy 1 day ago

    Radcliffe's The Woman in Black has topped the UK box office on its debut weekend on release. The supernatural horror earned £3.1 million during its three-day opening weekend, making it the highest ever bow for a Hammer film in the UK. The Muppets, Jason...

  12. Former CBS Stations President Miller Dies
    Broadcasting & Cable logo Broadcasting & Cable 1 day ago

    In 1970, Miller became president of the CBS Television Stations Division. It was in this position that he met famed puppeteer Jim Henson and was instrumental in launching and producing The Muppet Show. The show was taped in association with CBS-owned...

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About Jim Henson

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James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936, Greenville, Mississippi – May 16, 1990, New York, New York), was one of the most widely known puppeteers in American television history. He was the creator of The Muppets, Fraggle Rock, and the leading force behind their long run in the television series Sesame Street and The Muppet Show and films... Full Article

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    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: (L-R) Actress Selma Blair, actress Maya Rudolph, actress Paula Patton, singer Gwen Stefani, actress Michelle Monaghan, and actress Ali Larter attend Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011...

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  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: General view of the atmosphere at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: General view of the atmosphere at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: A model walks the runway at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: A model walks the runway at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  4. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Soleil Moon Frye (C) arrives at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Soleil Moon Frye (C) arrives at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  5. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Model Brooke Burke arrives at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Model Brooke Burke arrives at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  6. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Stylist Andrea Lieberman attends Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Stylist Andrea Lieberman attends Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  7. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Musician Tom Dumont attends Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Musician Tom Dumont attends Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  8. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Selma Blair and singer Gwen Stefani attend Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Selma Blair and singer Gwen Stefani attend Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  9. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Maya Rudolph attends Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Maya Rudolph attends Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  10. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Singer Gwen Stefani with sons Zuma Rossdale (L) and Kingston Rossdale (R) attend Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Singer Gwen Stefani with sons Zuma Rossdale (L) and Kingston Rossdale (R) attend Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  11. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Michelle Monaghan arrives at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Michelle Monaghan arrives at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  12. LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Maya Rudolph (L) and singer Gwen Stefani arrive at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

    LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Actress Maya Rudolph (L) and singer Gwen Stefani arrive at Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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  13. In this theater image released by Keith Sherman & Associates, from left, Leenya Rideout, Stephen James Anthony, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Pegram, host John Tartaglia, Telly Monster and puppeteer Martin P. Robinson, President of The New 42nd Street Cora Cahan, Gala Co-Chair Fiona Rudin,... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 months ago

    In this theater image released by Keith Sherman & Associates, from left, Leenya Rideout, Stephen James Anthony, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Pegram, host John Tartaglia, Telly Monster and puppeteer Martin P. Robinson, President of The New 42nd Street Cora Cahan, Gala Co-Chair Fiona Rudin,...

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  14. Bonnie Erickson, right, Executive Director of the Jim Henson Legacy and original designer of muppet Miss Piggy, and collections manager Rhoda Cosme, style Miss Piggy for the upcoming "Jim Henson's Fantastic World" exhibit, at the Museum of the Moving Image in the Queens borough of New... AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    Bonnie Erickson, right, Executive Director of the Jim Henson Legacy and original designer of muppet Miss Piggy, and collections manager Rhoda Cosme, style Miss Piggy for the upcoming "Jim Henson's Fantastic World" exhibit, at the Museum of the Moving Image in the Queens borough of New...

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  15. FILE - In this June 30, 2011, file photo, art handlers Jo Nigoghossia, left, and David Colosi, wheel in the muppet character Miss Piggy for the upcoming "Jim Henson's Fantastic World" exhibit, at the Museum of the Moving Image in the Queens borough of New York. The exhibit organized by... AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    FILE - In this June 30, 2011, file photo, art handlers Jo Nigoghossia, left, and David Colosi, wheel in the muppet character Miss Piggy for the upcoming "Jim Henson's Fantastic World" exhibit, at the Museum of the Moving Image in the Queens borough of New York. The exhibit organized by...

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  16. FILE - In this June 30, 2011, file photo, Josette Cole, a registrar with the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit Service, poses muppet character Kermit the Frog on his log for the upcoming "Jim Henson's Fantastic World" exhibit, at the Museum of the Moving Image in the Queens borough of New... AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

    FILE - In this June 30, 2011, file photo, Josette Cole, a registrar with the Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit Service, poses muppet character Kermit the Frog on his log for the upcoming "Jim Henson's Fantastic World" exhibit, at the Museum of the Moving Image in the Queens borough of New...

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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 12: (L-R) Actress Selma Blair, actress Maya Rudolph, actress Paula Patton, singer Gwen Stefani, actress Michelle Monaghan, and actress Ali Larter attend Gwen Stefani's launch of her Harajuku Mini for Target Collection at Jim Henson Studios on November 12, 2011...

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  1. When you're reading it, it feels like you're watching the movie
    – Jim Henson SOURCE: San Antonio Express 4 weeks ago
  2. This a very different Jim Henson then the one you know
    SOURCE: Wall Street Journal 4 weeks ago
  3. My father worked a lot with really, really bright colors and ink markers in his own work ... And so those bright colors to me really feel like Jim's work.
    – Jim Henson SOURCE: San Antonio Express 4 weeks ago
  4. The next generation of artists (is) talking about Jim Henson as an influence
    SOURCE: San Antonio Express 4 weeks ago
  5. It does seem like there’s a one-step-forward, two-steps-backward dynamic that seems to have taken hold
    – Jim Henson SOURCE: Texas Tribune 2 months ago
  6. When I started working with The Muppets, Jim Henson had just died. But they still worked according to his insistence that every Muppet product must have a piece of art created especially for it
    SOURCE: Berkshire Eagle Online 2 months ago
  7. Jim Henson always used to say that he never wrote ‘down’ to appeal to children ... He always wrote to what he and his friends thought was funny, which makes it so much more genuine.
    SOURCE: Daily Trojan 2 months ago
  8. We definitely wanted to work with the Muppets for their Holiday movie and for the chance to work with the late, great Jim Henson's characters. The Exchange and Re-Exchange models stay true to the FLuD aesthetics of 'simply more' with a Warhol-esque take on Animal, Ms. Piggy and Kermit, sharing face time...
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 2 months ago
  9. Jim Henson's gone, but Kermit lives on.
    SOURCE: HitFix 2 months ago
  10. It was a very intimidating job because I have an enormous amount of respect for Jim Henson and his team.
    SOURCE: Scoop - New Zealand News 2 months ago
  11. Blending self-deprecating comic asides with high-spirited showmanship, the movie captures the essence of Jim Henson's classic 1970s TV show and 1979's .
    SOURCE: ReelzChannel 2 months ago
  12. I've always been a huge fan of everything Jim Henson did ... I grew up in Mississippi, and so did Jim Henson, and I just ate up everything he did. And he did so much. But other than the Muppets, StoryTeller was my favorite.
    SOURCE: Newsarama 2 months ago
  13. I've always been a huge fan of everything Jim Henson did ... I grew up in Mississippi, and so did Jim Henson, and I just ate up everything he did. And he did so much. But other than the Muppets, StoryTeller was my favorite.
    SOURCE: Newsarama 2 months ago
  14. Those of us who grew up on Jim Henson's Kermit are used to that voice, but post-1990 those kids who've grown up on Steve Whitmire's Kermit voice think Jim Henson's voice is off ... Obviously, they're such identifiable characters, our goal as well was to be able to really make three-dimensional character...
    SOURCE: E! Online 2 months ago
  15. A part of (Jim Henson) is inside of me and that will be forever
    SOURCE: CNN 2 months ago
  16. We have proclaimed quite loudly in Philadelphia that we will listen to Sixers fans ... In the 6,500 fan comments and suggestions we received so far at NewSixersOwner.com, there was a tidal wave of commentary suggesting the Sixers needed a new mascot. We have hired an incredibly talented duo in Jim Henso...
    SOURCE: The Phanatic Magazine 2 months ago
  17. Jim Henson was like this Zen performer
    – Rick Lyon SOURCE: New York Post 2 months ago
  18. As soon as Jim Henson became famous, everybody knew what a puppeteer was. He was the Walt Disney of puppets.
    SOURCE: Globe and Mail 2 months ago
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