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Jim Henson


Born
in Greenville, Mississippi, The United States
September 24, 1936

Died
May 16, 1990

Website

Genre
Children's Books, Literature & Fiction


James Maury "Jim" Henson was the most widely known puppeteer in American television history. He was the creator of The Muppets and the leading force behind their long creative run in the television series Sesame Street and The Muppet Show and films such as The Muppet Movie (1979) and The Dark Crystal (1982). He was also an Oscar-nominated film director, Emmy Award-winning television producer, and the founder of The Jim Henson Company, the Jim Henson Foundation, and Jim Henson's Creature Shop. Henson is widely acknowledged for the ongoing vision of faith, friendship, magic, and love which infused nearly all of his work.

When Henson died on May 16, 1990, his sudden death resulted in an outpouring of public and professional affection. There hav ...more

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Jim Henson's Tale of Sand
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It's Not Easy Being Green: ...
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The Muppet Show Book
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Jim Henson's The Musical Mo...
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth: The...
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Doodling with Jim Henson: M...
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Muppet Babies Sleepytime Ship
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Jim Henson's Bedtime Stories
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Jim Henson Presents the Gia...
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Little Ernie's Animal Frien...
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“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye.”
― Jim Henson
tags: humor
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“[Kids] don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.”
― Jim Henson, It's Not Easy Being Green: And Other Things to Consider
tags: childhood, education, learning, teaching
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“There's not a word yet, for old friends who've just met.”
― Jim Henson, Favorite Songs From Jim Henson's Muppets
tags: friends, friendship
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