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May 12, 2024 · Notable Works: “Labyrinth”. Jim Henson (born September 24, 1936, Greenville, Mississippi, U.S.—died May 16, 1990, New York, New York) was an American puppeteer and filmmaker, creator of the Muppets of television and motion pictures. He coined the term Muppets as a meld of marionettes and puppets.
Jim Henson (September 24, 1936 - May 16, 1990) was the creator of the Muppets, founder of The Jim Henson Company, and the performer behind many of his company's most famous characters, including Kermit the Frog, Ernie, and Rowlf the Dog. James Maury Henson was born in Greenville, Mississippi on...
The Jim Henson Company Partners with The Brad Simon Organization as the Exclusive Booking Agent for the First-Ever Fraggle Rock Live Touring Show. March 22, 2024. Read More » Exhibits. Click here to learn more about all Henson exhibits. The Jim Henson Gallery at the Center for Puppetry Arts. March 2, 2023. Read More »
Apr 24, 2024 · LINK TO TRAILER: HERE. Burbank, CA (April 24, 2024) Today, Disney+ released the official trailer for the upcoming documentary “Jim Henson Idea Man.” Directed by Academy Award ® winner Ron Howard, “Jim Henson Idea Man” chronicles the story of extraordinary artist and visionary Jim Henson.
September 24, 1936 · Greenville, Mississippi, USA. Died. May 16, 1990 · New York City, New York, USA (bacterial pneumonia) Birth name. James Maury Henson. Height. 6′ 3″ (1.91 m) Mini Bio. Jim Henson never thought that he would make a name of himself in puppetry; it was merely a way of getting himself on television.
6 days ago · Jim Henson Idea Man is a soup-to-nuts biographical documentary, covering the entire range of the protagonist’s life and career: upbringing in Mississippi; marriage to Jane Nebel, his artistic ...
May 17, 1990 · May 17, 1990 12 AM PT. Jim Henson, creator of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the other Muppets who entertained and educated millions of preschoolers and their parents around the world, died...
