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In May 1959, Jane Nebel married Jim Henson at her parents’ home in Salisbury, MD. Within the next five years, Jane gave birth to Lisa Henson (1960), Cheryl Henson (1961), Brian Henson (1963), and John Henson (1965). Heather Henson was born in 1970. Jane Ann Nebel was born June 16, 1934 in St. Albans (Queens), New York City.
Jim Henson Biography. Early television intrigued young Jim Henson and sparked his imagination and creativity. Seeing enormous potential for puppets in this medium, he began his career in Washington, D.C. local television. Sam and Friends, his nightly five-minute show on NBC’s WRC, won Jim an Emmy in 1958 and introduced Kermit to the world.
Jim Henson. Actor: The Muppet Show. Jim Henson never thought that he would make a name of himself in puppetry; it was merely a way of getting himself on television. The vehicle that achieved it was Sam and Friends (1955), a late-night puppet show that was on after the 11:00 news in Washington DC. It proved to be very popular and inspired Jim to ...
Jim Henson was born on September 24, 1936 in Greenville, Mississippi, and was raised in Leland, Mississippi, and Hyattsville, Maryland, near Washington, DC. His sense of humor and love of storytelling were rooted in his close-knit family life.
May 17, 1990 · Mr. Henson's death was the third to strike ''Sesame Street'' in the last year. Joe Raposo, who wrote many songs for the series, died last year at the age of 52. Another former cast member ...
Explore Jim Henson's puppets and Muppets in the Smithsonian's collections along with related collection items. National Museum of American History Wilkins Puppet National Museum of American History Sam Puppet from Sam and Friends National Museum of American History Ernie Puppet National Museum of ...
Museum of the Moving Image - The Jim Henson Exhibition in Queens, NY, a permanent gallery of puppets, props, costumes and footage. For more information, see Museum of the Moving Image. The Jim Henson exhibit at the Leland, Mississippi Chamber of Commerce "Birthplace of the Frog" visitors’ center.
