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Bonnie Erickson. Bonnie Erickson (born September 20, 1941) is an American designer of puppets, costumes, toys, and graphics, best known for her work with Jim Henson and The Muppets, where her most notable creations include Miss Piggy, Statler and Waldorf, and as a partner in Harrison/Erickson, the Major League Baseball mascot the Phillie Phanatic .
- September 20, 1941 (age 82), Anoka, Minnesota
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- University of Minnesota, Art Students League of New York
Jan 17, 2012 · Timeline provided by Bonnie Erickson in July, 2017. Additional information from Bonnie Erickson added in October, 2017. Images and videos included below. April 2, 1972 – Muppet Musicians of Bremen airs – design and build the puppet and costume human villains. April 17, 1973 – Dick Cavett Show airs – design and build puppets of Jim ...
Jun 11, 2020 · The Walt Disney Family Museum invited Muppet designer Bonnie Erickson to be their special guest for the Happily Ever After Hours virtual event series on Friday, June 5th. Her career with Jim ...
Jun 9, 2020 · Obituary. Bonnie Lee Erickson, 79, of Robinson, IL, died on June 9, 2020, in the comfort of her home. She was born June 4, 1941, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Robert Vrastil & Cornelia "Connie" (Williams) Rotkis, both of whom preceded her in death. She married John Erickson on January 29, 1965, and they were married for 42 years before he ...
Mar 9, 2018 · Erickson has also generously contributed a variety of materials from her own celebrated career to The Strong. The Strong’s archives house the Bonnie Erickson papers, a compilation of design concepts, illustrations, style guides, product tear sheets, catalog pages, notes, publicity, and other information relating to licensed products created by Erickson.
Jan 17, 2012 · Published: January 17, 2012. Categories: Feature. Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4. Welcome to the fourth and final installment of our interview with Bonnie Erickson, former head of the Muppet Workshop and current Executive Director of the Jim Henson Legacy. Click here for part one, and here for part two, and here for part three!
Bonnie Erickson designed and built the inimitable Miss Piggy in 1974 for an early "Muppets" television special, produced by Jim Henson. Puppets, props and storyboards from Henson's prolific career ...
