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2. people.com › how-did-jim-henson-die-8656786How Did Jim Henson Die? The Tragic Story of the Muppets ...

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   2 hours ago · Hulton Archive/Getty. Jim Henson’s sudden death rocked his family and friends. The Muppets creator came down with what he thought was a bad cold in early May 1990, but within a couple of weeks ...

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4. www.washingtonpost.com › entertainment › tv‘Jim Henson Idea Man’ doc is a personal take on the Muppets ...

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   5 hours ago · May 31, 2024 at 11:58 a.m. EDT. Jim Henson flanked by longtime collaborators Frank Oz, left, and Jerry Juhl, right. (Disney Plus / Imagine Documentaries) 8 min. 0. Until they met with Ron Howard a ...

5. slate.com › culture › 2024Jim Henson: Idea Man: Sorry, Ron Howard. The best Muppets doc ...

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   21 hours ago · The truth, as revealed in Ron Howard’s new documentary Jim Henson: Idea Man, which opens on this scene, is that the world’s single most famous puppeteer never wanted to work with puppets. At ...

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     Shocking | Movie Clip | Walter, Jason Segel, & Amy Adams | The Muppets (2011) | The Muppets

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7. www.yahoo.com › entertainment › jim-henson-getsJim Henson Gets a Moment in the Spotlight in a New ... - Yahoo

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   7 hours ago · Puppeteer Jim Henson created the Muppets, who gained worldwide fame on TV series ‘Sesame Street’ and ‘The Muppet Show.’ Read about his movies, death, and more.

8. decider.com › 2024/05/31 › jim-henson-idea-manDisney’s Jim Henson Documentary Features His Hilarious ...

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   5 hours ago · The Muppets franchise includes eight feature films, nearly a dozen spin-off series, and countless television specials. CBS could have had that 40 share! Jim Henson: Idea Man is now streaming on ...

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   When did the Muppets start?

   • The year 1958 was also when the young puppeteer founded Muppet Inc., today known as The Jim Henson Company, with Nebel. The Muppets’ popularity continued to grow, and the company provided a vehicle for additional work and future creative pursuits. Soon, the Muppets were making appearances in TV commercials, including one for Wilkins Coffee.

   Jim Henson Gets a Moment in the Spotlight in a New Documentary

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   Who were the original characters in Sesame Street?

   • As the show’s theme song goes, Henson swept “the clouds away” with various original characters, including Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, Oscar the Grouch, Grover, Snuffulupagus, and Elmo. Between his puppetry and animated shorts, Henson perfected his gift for engaging children and making learning fun on Sesame Street.

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   How did the Muppets make a theme song?

   • The Muppets mixed elements of marionettes and hand puppets.Getty Images As the show’s theme song goes, Henson swept “the clouds away” with various original characters, including Big Bird, Ernie, Bert, Oscar the Grouch, Grover, Snuffulupagus, and Elmo.

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   Why did Henson cancel a Muppets recording?

   • She asked if he was feeling alright, to which he replied, “I’m just tired,” followed by “Hi ho, Kermit the Frog here,” causing Cheryl to worry as this was out of his norm. Back in N.Y.C., Henson canceled a Muppets recording the following day, which only grew Cheryl’s concern since he normally didn’t cancel unless he was truly sick.

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10. timesofindia.indiatimes.com › entertainmentJim Henson: Idea Man Review: This outstanding documentary ...

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    6 hours ago · Story: This documentary delves into the career of Jim Henson, the puppeteer behind iconic creations such as the Muppets, Sesame Street, and Kermit the Frog. Review: ‘Jim Henson: Idea Man’ is a ...

11. www.indiewire.com › features › craft'Eric' Puppets: How the Netflix Show Made Its Title Character

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    21 hours ago · By Bill Desowitz. May 31, 2024 5:00 pm. 'Eric'. Netflix. Stitches and Glue, the London-based puppet and creature makers (“Wonka,” “Paddington”), are the unsung creative force pulling the ...