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      Sculptured foam rubber, plastic, and various fabrics

      • Except in certain movie sequences using special effects, Henson’s Muppets, made of sculptured foam rubber, plastic, and various fabrics, were either hand puppets or fully costumed persons (as in the case of Big Bird and Snuffleupagus).
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  2. 2 days ago · In fact, some of Henson’s most successful commercial work was for Wilkins Coffee (and later, other coffee companies). In these ads, two Muppets named Wilkins and Wontkins engaged in short skits to promote coffee. About 179 commercials featuring Wilkins and Wontkins were made in total, and the characters had proven to be a hit.

  3. 2 days ago · Even more than those “Neighborhood” puppet characters, it was The Muppets, particularly on “The Muppet Show,” that led to my first occupational declaration around age 7: I wanted to be the ...

  4. 1 day ago · RELATED: ‘Jim Henson Idea Man’ Review: Ron Howard Paints Moving Portrait Of Muppets Creator As Restless Innovator – Cannes Film Festival He also recalls the unusual circumstances of his one ...

  5. 1 day ago · Combining his puppeteering tech innovations with filmmaking, Henson made significant contributions to Hollywood productions, including Labyrinth and the experimental The Dark Crystal. He kept viewers glued to the television screens with The Muppets and Fraggle Rock and left a lasting educational impact on children through his work with Sesame ...

  6. 1 day ago · The Muppets is a 2011 American musical comedy film directed by James Bobin, produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman, and written by Jason Segel and Nicholas Stoller. It is the seventh theatrical film featuring the Muppets. [7] The film stars Segel, Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, and Rashida Jones, as well as Muppet performers Steve Whitmire ...

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