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James Maury Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, and filmmaker who achieved worldwide notability as the creator of the Muppets. Henson was also well-known for creating Fraggle Rock (1983–1987) and as the director of The Dark Crystal (1982) and Labyrinth (1986). He was born in Greenville, Mississippi, and raised in both Leland, Mississippi, and University Park, Maryland.
Henson began developing puppets in high school. He created Sam and Friends (1955–1961), a short-form comedy television program, while he was a freshman at the University of Maryland, College Park in collaboration with Jane Nebel, who was a senior there. A few years later the two married. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in home economics, after which he and Jane produced coffee advertisements and developed experimental films. In 1958, he co-founded Muppets, Inc. with Jane; it later became The Jim Henson Company.
In 1969, Henson joined the children's educational television program Sesame Street (1969–present) where he helped to develop Muppet characters for the series. He and his creative team also appeared on the first season of the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (1975–present). He produced the sketch comedy television series The Muppet Show (1976–1981) during this period. He won fame for his characters, particularly Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog and Ernie. During the later years of his life, he founded the Jim Henson Foundation and Jim Henson's Creature Shop. He won the Emmy Award twice for his involvement in The StoryTeller (1987–1988) and The Jim Henson Hour (1989).
On May 16, 1990, Henson died in New York City at age 53 from streptococcal toxic shock syndrome caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. At the time of his death, he was in negotiations to sell his company to The Walt Disney Company, but talks fell through after his passing. He posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991, and was named a Disney Legend in 2011.
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Henson began developing puppets in high school. He created Sam and Friends (1955–1961), a short-form comedy television program, while he was a freshman at the University of Maryland, College Park in collaboration with Jane Nebel, who was a senior there. A few years later the two married. He graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in home economics, after which he and Jane produced coffee advertisements and developed experimental films. In 1958, he co-founded Muppets, Inc. with Jane; it later became The Jim Henson Company.
In 1969, Henson joined the children's educational television program Sesame Street (1969–present) where he helped to develop Muppet characters for the series. He and his creative team also appeared on the first season of the sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live (1975–present). He produced the sketch comedy television series The Muppet Show (1976–1981) during this period. He won fame for his characters, particularly Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog and Ernie. During the later years of his life, he founded the Jim Henson Foundation and Jim Henson's Creature Shop. He won the Emmy Award twice for his involvement in The StoryTeller (1987–1988) and The Jim Henson Hour (1989).
On May 16, 1990, Henson died in New York City at age 53 from streptococcal toxic shock syndrome caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. At the time of his death, he was in negotiations to sell his company to The Walt Disney Company, but talks fell through after his passing. He posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991, and was named a Disney Legend in 2011.
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Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters (1985)
Title: Jim Henson's Little Muppet Monsters Genre: Comedy Creator: Jim Henson Cast: Jim Henson,Kathryn Mullen,Noel MacNeal,Hal Rayle,Greg Berg,Frank Oz,Richard Hunt,Bob Bergen,Frank Welker,Dave Goelz,Jerry Nelson,Pam Arciero First aired: Sep 13, 1985 Last air date: Sep 27, 1985...- Pete
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Fraggle Rock (1983)
Title: Fraggle Rock Genre: Kids,Family,Sci-Fi & Fantasy Creator: Jim Henson Cast: Jerry Nelson,Steve Whitmire,Karen Prell,Dave Goelz,Kathryn Mullen,Gerard Parkes,Bob Stutt,Richard Hunt First aired: Jan 9, 1983 Last air date: Mar 29, 1987 Overview: The Fraggles are a fun-loving...- Pete
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The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
Title: The Muppets Take Manhattan Tagline: They’re coming to take on Broadway! Genre: Romance,Comedy,Family Director: Frank Oz Cast: Jim Henson,Frank Oz,Dave Goelz,Steve Whitmire,Richard Hunt,Jerry Nelson,Juliana Donald,Lonny Price,Louis Zorich,Art Carney,James Coco,Dabney...- Pete
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